Invacare Pronto M51 Base Manual

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SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Pronto

®

M51

™

Base with SureStep

®

10 Part No. 1148076

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

ƽ WARNING

SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe

operation and use of this product. DO NOT use this product or any available

optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these

instructions and any additional instructional material such as Owner’s Manuals,

Service Manuals or Instruction Sheets supplied with this product or optional

equipment. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions,

contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting

to use this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

Controller Settings/Repair or Service

Set‐upoftheElectronicControlUnitistobeperformedonlybyaqualifiedtechnician.

Thefinaladjustmentsofthecontrollermayaffectotheractivitiesofthewheelchair.

Damagetotheequipmentcouldoccurifimproperlyset‐uporadjusted.

Wheelchairsshouldbeexaminedduringmaintenanceforsignsofcorrosion(water

exposure,incontinence,etc.).Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosionshouldbe

replacedIMMEDIATELY.

Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusersand/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater

mayrequirereplacementofelectricalcomponentsmorefrequently.

Operation Information

Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemadebyprofessionalsofthehealthcarefieldor

personsfullyconversantwiththisprocessandthedriverʹscapabilities.Incorrectsettings

couldcauseinjurytothedriver,bystanders,damagetothechairandtosurrounding

property.

Afterthewheelchairhasbeenset‐up,checktomake

surethatthewheelchairperformsto

thespecificationsenteredduringtheset‐upprocedure.Ifthewheelchairdoesnot

performtospecifications,turnthewheelchairOffimmediatelyandreenterset‐up

specifications.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthewheelchairperformstospecifications.

ALWAYSshiftyourweightinthedirectionyouareturning.

DONOTshiftyourweightin

theoppositedirectionoftheturn.Shiftingyourweightintheoppositedirectionofthe

turnmaycausetheinsidedrivewheeltolosetractionandthewheelchairtotipover.

DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingpositiontowardthedirectionyouarereachingasthe

wheelchairmaytipover.

DONOTengageordisengagethemotorreleaseleversuntilthepowerisintheOff

position.

DONOToperateonroads,streetsorhighways.