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1 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.

NOTE — THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.

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INDICATIONS FOR USE — To provide mobility to persons limited to a seated position.
WHEELCHAIR USER — As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, PDG endeavors to supply 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 health care professional capable of making such a
selection.

WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT RESTRAINTS — Wheelchair users are NOT to be

transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, Transport Canada, and the
Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user in
a moving vehicle of any type while in a wheelchair.

It is PDG’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles
for transportation and that use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. PDG
can not and does not recommend any specific wheelchair transportation systems.

POSTURAL SUPPORT DEVICE or LAP BELT

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IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE HME DEALER, THERAPISTS

AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A POSTURAL SUPPORT DEVICE 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 WHEELCHAIR.

2 SAFETY SUMMARY

Operating Information Warning

To determine and establish 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 from behind as this may cause the

wheel chair to tip over.

DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the wheelchair

may tip over.

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 the 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.

22 ISO TEST INFORMATION DISCLOSURE

Table 22.1

Elevation Wheelchair Test Configuration

Seat Width

457 mm (18 in)

Seat Depth

407 mm (16 in)

Seat Back Height

240 mm (9.45 in)

Wheelchair Weight

12 kg (26.5 lbs)

Seat sling