LiteRider PTC_Owner’s Manual Rev A_121911
II. SAFETY
SAFETY RULES
• Do not attempt to use your LiteRider PTC on an escalator. Always use an elevator.
• Do not carry passengers on your power chair.
• Do not operate your LiteRider PTC, if it is not functioning properly.
• Use caution when driving on soft or uneven surfaces such as grass, gravel and on decks
where there is no railing.
• Never drive on the roadway, except when you must cross the street.
• Always cross streets at intersections and use the most direct route, making sure that
your path is clear and that you are visible to motor traffic.
• It is not recommended to drive your LiteRider PTC, up or down a step or curb that is
higher than 1-1/2 inches.
• Never back up or down a step or curb.
• Never operate your LiteRider PTC, while you are under the influence of alcohol.
• Do not operate or store your power chair where it will be exposed to rain, snow, mist and
below-freezing temperatures.
• Do not operate your power chair on slippery, icy or salted surfaces.
• Never sit on your power chair when it is in freewheel mode and on an incline or decline.
• Never place your power chair into freewheel mode without a trained assistant present.
• Do not modify your power chair in any way that is not authorized by Golden
Technologies, Inc.
• Do not disassemble the tire. If disassembly is required, have your authorized Golden
Technologies dealer perform any necessary maintenance or repair.
• Do not attempt to inflate the tires of your LiteRider PTC. Your power chair is equipped
with foam-filled flat free tires that do not require inflation.
• Never sit on your LiteRider PTC when it is being transported.
• Always fasten down your LiteRider PTC securely with an approved tie-down system while
transporting your power chair.
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