AC Mobility Atigra Mid Wheel Drive User Manual - page 16
AC Mobility
User Manual for the Atigra Mid Wheel Drive electric wheelchair
Page 16 of 23
January 2009
Warning #8 – The terrain and the designed use of your chair
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The Atigra Mid Wheel Drive chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces.
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Be particularly careful when driving if the surface is different in any way, particularly on loose,
slippery or rough surfaces.
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Plan ahead; do not drive the chair on any surface if you have doubts about it and whether it may
affect the chair stability or your ability to control it in a safe manner.
Loss of wheelchair stability or control may cause injury to you or to others!
Warning #9 - Stability of the chair
The stability of the chair can be affected by :
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The centre of gravity as determined by the wheelchair + user + other items and accessories added to
the chair
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The way the chair is configured
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The surface the chair is being used on
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The slope of the surface
For your safety and that of others, it is important that:
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The weight limits of the chair are not exceeded, as noted above
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The client weight is not correctly distributed in the chair
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The chair is not configured in a manner such that the stability of the chair will be adversely affected
ie excessive backrest recline
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The chair is not placed on a slope, driven over uneven ground or over/down/into obstacles that will
cause the chair to tip forwards, backwards or to the side
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Exercise caution turning the wheelchair when on a slope
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The chair is not driven in an unsafe or reckless manner
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You do not stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
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You do not use the footplates as a platform
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You never operate the chair without the anti tip bars
Warning #10 – Footplate clearance height
The lowest point of the footplates should clear the ground by 65mm (2 ½”) to ensure adequate clearance.
Warning #11 – Reaching, leaning or bending
When you reach, lean or bend you shift the centre of gravity of your chair. If this is shifted too far, the chair
may tip over. This may cause injury to you or others and may cause property damage.
To reduce the risk of the chair being tipped over:
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Do not lean forward or sideways beyond the wheelchair frame.
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Do not reach backwards over the backrest of the chair further than you can extend your arm without
shifting your weight or lifting off the seat
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Do not attempt to pick up an object from the floor by reaching down between your knees
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Move your chair as close as possible to the object you wish to reach
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Position the chair so that the front casters are extended away from the rear drive wheels so as to
make the chair more stable
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Turn the power to the chair “OFF”
Warning #12 - Making changes, adjustments or modifications to the chair
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Do not make any changes, adjustments or modifications to the chair unless you have consulted your
health professional and your wheelchair dealer.
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It is important that you do not make any changes that may adversely affect the driving characteristics
or stability of the chair. Failure to do so may cause risk of injury to yourself or others.
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