Quantum 1103 Series User Manual

Quantum 1103 Ultra

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Reaching and Bending
Never reach, lean, or bend while driving your power chair. If it is absolutely necessary to reach, lean, or bend

while seated on your power chair, it is important to maintain a stable center of gravity and keep the power chair

from tipping. Pride recommends that the power chair user determine his/her personal limitations and practice

bending and reaching in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional. 

WARNING! Do not bend, lean, or reach for objects if you have to pick them up from

the floor by reaching down between your knees or if you have to reach over the back

of the seat. Movements such as these may change your center of gravity and the

weight distribution of the power chair, possibly causing your power chair to tip.

WARNING! Keep your hands away from the tires when driving. Be aware that loose

fitting clothing can become caught in drive tires.

Transfers
Transferring onto and off of your power chair

requires a good sense of balance. Always have an

attendant or healthcare professional present while

learning to properly transfer yourself.

To eliminate the possibility of injury, Pride

recommends that you or a trained attendant perform

the following tasks before attempting a transfer:

Turn off the power to the controller.

Ensure your power chair is not in freewheel

mode. See III. “Your Power Chair.”

Turn the caster wheels toward the transfer

destination to improve power chair stability

during transfer.

Make sure both armrests are flipped up or

removed from your power chair.

Flip up the foot platform or move the leg rests

aside; this will help to keep your feet from getting

caught on the front rigging during the transfer.

Reduce the distance between your power chair

and the object you are transferring onto.

I I .   S A F E T Y

WARNING! Before transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the power chair seat

to prevent the power chair from tipping forward during transfer.

WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the power chair armrests and do not use the

armrests for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers. Such use may cause the power chair

to tip, resulting in a fall from the power chair and personal injury.

WARNING! The controller and controller bracket are non-load bearing items on your power chair.

Do not use the controller or controller bracket for weight bearing purposes, such as transfers.

Such use could cause damage to these components, resulting in a fall from the power chair or

personal injury.

WARNING! Avoid putting all of your weight on the foot riggings. Such use may cause the power

chair to tip.