S1 Steel Wheelchair (Issued 2021-08 rev1)
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preparing for use
These instructions should be read carefully before using the wheelchair.
This product does not have a service manual. The only parts for user
assembly are the footrests.
A risk assessment must also be performed to assess suitability of the device
for the user. This assessment should include, but not be limited to:
• Small adults (and children)
• Users (and attendants) who lack capacity
• Very active occupants
• Unauthorised access to the wheelchair
Independent users and attendants are responsible for determining that they
are both mentally and physically capable of using the wheelchair with
minimal risk of harm.
Maximum occupant mass
Exceeding the
maximum occupant mass
marked on your device can damage
the product and put users at risk of harm.
Remove all packaging and stand the wheelchair on the ground. Separate the
arm rests to open the wheelchair, then push down firmly. Once the seat is
secure, the backrest is upright and the footrests are attached (see overleaf),
the wheelchair is ready for use.
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Warning
This wheelchair must not be used as a seat in a motor vehicle.
Users should always transfer to the vehicle's seat and the
wheelchair should be safely stowed away.