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Jazzy 1170 XL Plus Series

Stairs and Escalators

Power chairs are not designed to travel up or down stairs or escalators. Always use an elevator.

WARNING! Never use your power chair to negotiate steps or escalators.

Doors
„ Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.

„ Drive your power chair gently and slowly forward to push the door open. Or drive your power chair gently

and slowly backward to pull the door open.

Elevators

Modern elevators have a door edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the elevator door(s).

„ If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or allow

the rubber door edge to contact the power chair and the door will reopen.

„ Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or power chair accessories do not become caught in elevator doors.

Lift System/Elevation Products

If you will be traveling with your power chair, you may find it necessary to use a vehicle-mounted lift system or

elevation product to aid in transportation. Pride recommends that you closely review the instructions, specifica-

tions, and safety information set forth by the manufacturer of the lift/elevation product before using that product.

WARNING! Not all lift systems/elevation products are rated for use with an occupied mobility

device. Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your power chair when it is being

used in connection with any type of lift system/elevation product unless:

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That product is rated for occupied use by the manufacturer.

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You are able to occupy your mobility device in strict conformity with the warnings,

instructions, specifications, and safety guidelines set forth by the manufacturer.

WARNING! Always turn off the power to the controller when you are being transferred via an

elevation product. Failure to do so may result in accidental joystick contact, resulting in

unintended movement and personal injury or product damage.

Motor Vehicle Transport

Pride recommends that you do not remain seated in your power chair while traveling in a motor vehicle. The

power chair should be stowed in the trunk of a car or in the back of a truck or van with batteries removed and/or

properly secured. In addition, all removable power chair parts, including the armrests, seat, front riggings, con-

troller, and shrouds, should be removed and/or properly secured during motor vehicle transport.

WARNING! Do not sit on your power chair while it is in a moving vehicle.

WARNING! Always be sure your power chair and its batteries are properly secured when it is

being transported. Batteries should be secured in an upright position and protective caps should

be installed on the battery terminals. Batteries should not be transported with any flammable or

combustible items.

I I . S A F E T Y

Figure 2. Correct Curb Approach

Figure 3. Incorrect Curb Approach

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