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WARNING
THE PROCEDURES IN THIS MANUAL SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED BY
QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
DO NOT SERVICE OR OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST
READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL AND THE OWNERS
MANUAL SUPPLIED WITH THE WHEELCHAIR. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO
UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS,
CONTACT INVACARE TECHNICAL SUPPORT BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
SERVICE OR OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY OR
DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
SPECIAL NOTES
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices
which could result in personal injury or property damage.
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT
NOTICE.
WHEELCHAIR USER
As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of
Action wheelchairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of
the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her
healthcare professional capable of making such a selection.
WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS
Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any
kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not
approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair, in a
moving vehicle of any type.
It is Invacare’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropri-
ate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made
available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not recommend any wheel-
chair transportation systems.
AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME
DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT-
ING POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIP-
MENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEEL-
CHAIR.
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