Hoveround Teknique HD6 User Manual - Page 10

To reduce the chance of serious injury or death from tip-over, collision with obstacles and other people, loss of control, or falling from the power wheelchair, drive in proper environments: • Do not drive across or sideways on a ramp or slope; go straight up or down. • Do not attempt to drive on a slope in reverse. • Avoid ramps and slopes that are too steep, such as those that exceed 5 degrees. For example, a 12-inch ruler with one end raised 1 inch will have a 5 degree slope (See the video for example). 55 • Avoid uneven or unstable surfaces such as potholes, broken pavement, grass, gravel, sand, wet leaves or cut grass. • Never attempt to drive a power wheelchair off or up onto a curb, stairs higher than 2.0 inches, or an escalator. • Avoid slippery surfaces such as ice, oily, polished, and/or treated surfaces. • Secure or remove any loose rugs or carpets and remove obstacles from the travel paths in your home. • Drive slowly over thresholds and when traveling from one type of surface to another. • Do not operate the power wheelchair in conditions such as rain, standing water, sleet, slush or snow. • Do not sit in your power wheelchair while riding in a motor vehicle, even if the chair is secured to the vehicle and you are using the chair's restraint. 10 General Warnings D82007778 REV N 7/10/12