Probasics K4 Deluxe Mode D'emploi page 5

• Be careful and think of ways to prevent problems before they
occur. Plan for emergencies such as brake failure, tipping
backward or the wheelchair moving by itself.
DO NOT
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harm, feet must be on the footrests while moving.
DO NOT
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impairs your ability to operate the wheelchair safely.
Examples include, but are not limited to, a lack of awareness
of surroundings or lack of capacity to think clearly, impaired
vision or hearing or impaired dexterity of upper extremities
that limit the capacity to use controls or steer. Operating
this wheelchair while impaired may result in erratic steering,
acceleration, braking, instability, tipping, misdirection and/ or
collision with persons or objects. Any of these circumstances
can result in serious personal injury or death.
• Consult with your physician if you are taking prescribed
or over-the-counter drugs/medications. Some drugs/
medications may impair your ability to operate your
wheelchair safely. Operating this wheelchair while impaired
may result in erratic steering, acceleration, braking,
instability, tipping, misdirection and/or collision with persons
or objects. Any of these circumstances can result in serious
personal injury or death.
NOT
• It is
on roadways, streets or any surfaces with vehicular traffic. If
necessary to operate the wheelchair on a roadway or street,
use flashy items such as flashing taillights and flags. Use
headlights and flashing taillights if you ride in the streets at
night. Pick bright colored wheelchairs.
• Obey all local pedestrian traffic rules. Wait until your path
is clear of traffic and proceed with extreme caution. It
is recommended that you use safety equipment such as
reflectors/reflective clothing, lights and safety flags.
• At nighttime and in other low light or low visibility settings,
it may be difficult for you to see the path ahead or your
surroundings to avoid dangerous surfaces or collision with
obstacles, vehicles or pedestrians.
you are unable to clearly see around you and the pathway
ahead. Use of additional lights or lighting accessories may
enhance your ability to see around you and ahead. Failure to
use these safety features may result in severe injury, property
damage or death. Contact your authorized provider for
information on the availability of lighting accessories.
DO NOT
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without proper assistance.
DO NOT
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incline. Abruptly changing directions while going down an
incline could cause instability or tipping.
self-propel using your feet. To prevent injury or
operate your wheelchair if your physical limitation
recommended that the wheelchair be operated
attempt to operate on inclines 10° or greater
use wheel locks to slow your descent down an
NEVER
proceed when
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