Freedom Designs CGX, Operating Manual

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FREEDOM DESIGNS, INC .
2241 Madera Rd. Simi Valley, CA. 93065 800-331-8551 Fax 888-582-1509
www.freedomdesigns.com
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the rider may suffer chest compression or suffocate due to pressure from the
belts.
2. The belts must be snug, but must not be so tight that they interfere with
breathing. You should be able to slide your 2 fingers between the belt and the
rider.
3. Use positioning belts only with a rider who can cooperate. Make sure the belt can
easily be removed in an emergency.
4.
NEVER
use positioning belts:
a. As a patient restraint. A restraint requires a doctor’s order.
b. On a rider who is comatose or agitated.
c. As a motor vehicle restraint. In an accident or sudden stop, the rider
may be thrown from the chair. Wheelchair positioning belts will not
prevent this and further injury may result from the belts or straps.
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.
Power Drive
Freedom Designs, Inc. does not recommend the attachment of power drives to the
Freedom
CGX™
wheelchair.
1. The attachment of power drives to the wheelchair is considered a modification or
alteration to the frame, thus voiding the warranty.
2. Balance and stability may be affected, thereby causing unsafe conditions.
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.
Push Handles
When you have an attendant, make sure that this chair has push handles.
1. Push handles provide secure points for an attendant to hold the rear of this
chair, to prevent a fall or tip-over. Make sure to use push handles when you
have an attendant.
2. Check to make sure push handles grips will not rotate or slip off.
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.
Quick Release Axles
1.
Do not
use this chair UNLESS you are sure that both quick release axles are
locked. An unlocked axle may come off during use and cause a fall.
2. An axle is not locked until the quick release button pops out fully. An unlocked
axle may come off during use, resulting in a fall, tip-over or loss of control and
cause injury to the rider or others.
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.
Large Drive Wheels
A change in setup of the large
Drive
wheels will affect the center of balance of your
chair.
1. The farther you move the large
Drive
wheel axles FORWARD, the more likely it is
that your chair will tip over backward.
2. Consult your doctor, nurse, or therapist to find the best
Drive
wheel axle setup for
your chair.
3. Adjust the wheel locks after you make any change to the
Drive
wheel axles.
a. If you fail to do so, the locks may not work.
b. Make sure lock arms embed in tires at least 1/4” when locked.
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