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SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No 1143199 7 InTouch
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Propel
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Back
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, Ser-
vice Manuals or Instruction Sheets supplied with this product or optional equip-
ment. 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.
Important Information
Thebestwaytoavoidproblemsrelatedtopressuresoresistounderstandtheircauses
andyourroleinaskinmanagementprogram.
Yourtherapistandphysicianshouldbeconsultedifyouhaveanyquestionsregarding
weightrelief,self‐examinationofskin,orindividuallimitationsandneeds.
Allseatingsystemsshouldbeselectedcarefully.Workingwithyourtherapist,physician
andequipmentsupplieristhebestwaytoassurethataseatingsystemchoicematches
yourindividualneeds.
Astheneedsoftheindividualbecomemorecomplex,thePropelBackevaluation
becomesmoreimportant.
ThePropelBackisnotdesignedforusewithtilt‐in‐spaceand/orreclinemodel
wheelchairs.
Seating Pressure Warning
Skinconditionshouldbecheckedfrequentlyaftertheinstallationanduseofanynew
seatingsystem.
Installation Warnings
Afteranyadjustments,repairorserviceandbeforeuse,makesurethatallattaching
hardwareistightenedsecurely.
DONOTinstallthePropelBackassemblyontobackcaneswithanoutsidediameter
greaterthan1‐inchorlessthan.86‐inch‐otherwiseinjuryordamagemayoccur.
EnsurethePropelBackis
properlysecuredtothewheelchairbeforeusing.
ThePropelBackMUSTberestingflushagainstthetabsonthecanemountingbrackets.
BothrightandleftbacklatchesMUSTbefullyengaged.