Invacare PANTHER MX-4 Mobility Aid User Manual


 
Invacare Scooters 2 Part No. 1090132 Rev F
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DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING
AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO
UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS,
CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR
TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IF APPLICABLE BEFORE ATTEMPTING
TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE, INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY
RESULT.
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL
MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
SPECIAL NOTES
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or
unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property dam-
age.
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT
TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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As a manufacturer of powered scooters, Invacare endeavors to supply a
wide variety of powered scooters to meet the many needs of the user.
However, final selection of the type of powered scooter to be used by an
individual rests solely with the user and his/her healthcare professional
capable of making such a selection.
TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS
Invacare recommends that powered scooter users NOT be transported in
vehicles of any kind while in a powered scooter. As of this date, the Depart-
ment of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transpor-
tation of a user while in a powered scooter, in a moving vehicle of any type.
It is the position of Invacare that users of powered scooters should be
transferred into appropriate 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 powered scooter transportation
systems.
AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAP - IT IS THE
OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT
POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY
CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A POWERED
SCOOTER.
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