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930457 Rev. A
V. General Warnings
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K. WHEN YOU NEED HELP
For The Rider:
Make sure that each person who helps you reads and follows all warnings
and instructions that apply.
For Attendants:
1. Evaluate your ability to help the user control their chair when negotiating
obstacles. Generally if the occupant is over 250 lbs, it is difficult for attendants
to assist without increased risk for loss of control or serious injury. Work with
the rider’s doctor, nurse or therapist to learn safe methods best suited to your
abilities and those of the rider.
2. Tell the rider what you plan to do, and explain what you expect the rider to do.
This will put the rider at ease and reduce the risk of an accident.
3. Make sure the chair has push handles. They provide secure points for you to hold
the rear of the chair to prevent a fall or tip-over.
4. Do not lift the chair by the armrest, footrest, push handles, stabilizer bar or
cross brace while the chair is occupied.
5. To avoid tripping, unlock and rotate anti-tip tubes up, out of the way. ALWAYS
lock the rear wheels, and lock anti-tip tubes in the down position if you must
leave the rider alone, even for a moment. This will reduce the risk of a tip over
or loss of control of the chair.
6. Do not use the stabilizer bar for lifting the chair while it is occupied.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control
may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
V. General Warnings
930457 Rev. A
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H. TERRAIN
1. Your chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces such as concrete,
asphalt and indoor floors and carpeting.
2. Do not operate your chair in sand, loose soil or over rough terrain.
This may damage wheels or axles, or loosen fasteners of your chair.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control
may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
I. STREET USE
In most states, wheelchairs are not legal for use on public roads. Be alert to the danger
of motor vehicles on roads or in parking lots.
1. At night, or when lighting is poor, use reflective tape on your chair and clothing.
2. Due to your low position, it may be hard for drivers to see you. Make eye
contact with drivers before you go forward. When in doubt, yield until you are
sure it is safe.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control
may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
J. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
Your chair is NOT equipped with the Transit Option:
1. NEVER let anyone sit in this chair while in a moving vehicle.
a. ALWAYS move the rider to an approved vehicle seat.
b. ALWAYS secure the rider with proper motor vehicle restraints.
2. In an accident or sudden stop the rider may be thrown from the chair.
Wheelchair seat belts will not prevent this, and further injury may result from
the belts or straps.
3. NEVER transport this chair in the front seat of a vehicle. It may shift and interfere
with the driver.
4. ALWAYS secure this chair so that it cannot roll or shift.
5. Do not use any chair that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control
may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.