Section 1 - general guidelines, Operating guidelines – Invacare BUZZ HMV User Manual
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OPERATING GUIDELINES
WARNINGS
Performance adjustments should ONLY be made by professionals of the
healthcare field or persons fully conversant with this process and the
driver's capabilities. Incorrect settings could cause injury to the driver,
bystanders, and/or damage to the powered scooter and surrounding
property.
To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending,
reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence
of a qualified healthcare professional BEFORE attempting active use of the
powered scooter.
For individuals with balance problems, practice transferring activities
WITH AN ASSISTANT in the presence of a qualified healthcare
professional.
DO NOT attempt to transfer into or out of the powered scooter without
assistance.
BEFORE use, verify that the motor is plugged into the harness.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat
or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects from
behind as this may cause the powered scooter to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are
reaching as the powered scooter may tip over.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a powered scooter between floors.
Serious bodily injury may occur.
DO NOT operate scooter on roads, streets or highways.
Avoid operating scooter in dark or poorly lit areas.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil
film.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause
your powered scooter to turn over and cause bodily harm and/or damage
to the powered scooter.
DO NOT make sharp turns in forward or reverse at excessive speed.
Failure to observe the warning can cause the scooter to tip over and may
result in injury to user and/or damage to the product.
SECTION 1
GENERAL GUIDELINES
GENERAL
GUIDELINES
Section 1 - General Guidelines - includes the following:
Operating Guidelines
Rain Test
Ramps
Weight Limitations
Electrical
Electromagnetic Interference
Grounding Instructions
Safety/Handling
Batteries