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SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No. 1100869 13 9000 Topaz™Wheelchair
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.
Operating Information
To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and
transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified health
professional before attempting active use of the wheelchair.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching
down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects behind you, as this may
cause the wheelchair to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward direction you are reaching as the
wheelchair may tip over.
DO NOT tilt the wheelchair when occupied to traverse curbs or other such obstructions.
ALWAYS uses curb cuts. Otherwise injury or damage may result.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may
occur.
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with wheel locks. Wheel locks are not
brakes.
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be
taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters toward the object you are transferring
onto. When transferring to and from the wheelchair, ALWAYS engage both wheel locks.
ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of the seat rail when opening or closing
the wheelchair.
Do not sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat rails are fully
seated into the side frame H-blocks.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.