SECTION 6. ENVIRONMENT PRECAUTIONS
The Glide Rehabilitation Products Comfort - Plus Deluxe
wheelchair has been designed with the user safety as it's prime
consideration.
Even though the Comfort - Plus Deluxe has been designed with
safety as it's prime consideration, this does not negate the effect or
take into account, circumstances, which put the wheelchair outside
the specified operating conditions for which it was designed.
It is important that the user takes due care and understands the
limitations within the environment that the chair will be operated.
As a guide only, the following is a brief list of scenarios that could
have an impact on occupant safety.
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When attendant is pushing chair, ensure that chair is slightly
tilted, this will help keep occupant positioned in seat.
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When leaving occupant unattended, ensure that Foot Operated
Attendant Brakes are applied.
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When parking chair on an incline, ensure that Foot Operated
Attendant Brakes are applied.
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If there is a concern for the occupant sliding forward out of
chair then a suitable posture-positioning device, may need to
be fitted. Consult your health professional for advice on
posture-positioning devices.
•
Take care when accessing door thresholds. Changes in floor
height can stop castors and cause chair to tip.
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Never take your chair onto stairs or escalators
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