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3Everest with Captain Seat Owner's Manual GF0600050RevE06, August 2006
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING YOUR WHEELCHAIR
I INTRODUCTION
Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant your attention are included in
this owner's manual. Read the entire manual carefully before operating your new wheelchair, and refer
to it as often as necessary to help maintain good performance standards. If you do not understand the
warnings and instructions provided herein, contact your healthcare professional, Graham-Field Health
Products dealer or technical representative before proceeding with the use of this product; otherwise
personal injury or damage to your wheelchair could result.
Consult your healthcare professional and qualified Graham-Field Health Products dealer for assistance
in developing and learning safe and effective techniques for performing your daily activities according to
your individual physical abilities and needs, and to make certain that your wheelchair is properly pre-
scribed and adjusted for your use. All procedures involved should be practiced with an attendant until
you are thoroughly familiar with them.
e safety precautions in this manual are general warnings intended to be used only as basic guidelines.
You may find it necessary to develop your own methods for safely solving frequently encountered chal-
lenges. Again, consult your professional healthcare advisors for their recommendations about safety
methods, and never hesitate to ask for their assistance.
Your new wheelchair should receive frequent, regularly scheduled maintenance, including an inspection
of the mechanical parts, to ensure proper operation. Some suggested inspection procedures, trouble-
shooting procedures, and adjustment procedures are included in this manual. When it comes to service
and repair, remember that your Graham-Field Health Products dealer knows your wheelchair best.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, because
it is Graham-Field Health Products policy to continually improve the quality and reliability of all our
products, we must reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
ank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings® product. We at Graham-Field Health Products wish to
assure you of our continuing commitment to provide innovation and quality in our products. e Ever-
est with Captain Seat is available with either front wheel drive or rear wheel drive. It is a highly maneu-
verable power wheelchair, suitable for frequent users who require a power wheelchair with tight turning
capability. e Everest with Captain Seat is intended for indoor and/or outdoor use, and is ideal for tight
spaces and over firm surfaces. Its maximum weight capacity is 300 pounds (136 kg).
e person performing adjustments on the Everest with Captain Seat has the responsibility of making
certain that the user can safely operate the wheelchair with the adjustments selected. is person must
evaluate the user's ability, weight, physical condition, the environment in which the wheelchair will be
used, and the terrain over which the wheelchair will travel.
Please note the following special statements, used throughout this manual, and their significance:
Note: Special information set off from the text.
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Caution: Damage to equipment is possible.
WARNING: Personal injury could occur.