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U S E R I N F O R M AT I O N
Please read all the following information before
attempting to use your char.
Models covered:
EP1C
(
Electrically Powered Indoor Chair
)
EP1C 15
EP1C 17
EP1C 18
EP1C 20
(
The number relates to the chair width
)
This information in this booklet is for Greencare
EP1C wheelchair users, occupants and carers. It is a
useful reference for professionals prescribing or
handing over a wheelchair to a user. User Guides
are issued with serial numbers when supplied with
a chair, and where appropriate with an accessory.
Wheelchairs are intended to provide mobility for
people who are unable to walk. The information
provided is intended to help users understand the
wheelchair, and get the best performance out of it
in safety. Different users have specific
requirements relating to them individually and the
usage environment, both indoors and in the case
of this chair type occasionally outdoors.
Wheelchair service staff responsible for handing
over a wheelchair to a user should explain its
operation and compatibility with other equipment
as necessary. They should satisfy themselves as to
the competence in use of the chair in the
environment in which it will be used. Occupant
driving skills and transfers in and out of the
wheelchair, and accessibility within the intended
environment should be trialled before final hand
over.
Greencare staff are available to assist with
assessments and handovers. Users should take
time to read and understand this wheelchair
information. They should understand how the
wheelchair is intended to function for them and
their responsibilities for its safe use and
maintenance. A wheelchair used and maintained
correctly should easily last 3 years or more.
A service checklist is available on line for user
reference. Recommended frequency of service
checks by a wheelchair technician depends upon
an assessment of usage and environmental factors
is also available. For heavy and frequent use a
check every 3 months is recommended. If in doubt
users should contact their local wheelchair service
or approved distributor.
Our website
www.greencaremobility.com
has
downloadable copies of User Guides, Assessment
Guidance notes and other technical Information as
well as a list of accessories. There is also help for
approved repairers on the website.
