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CLIMATIC TESTING
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INVACARE has tested its powered wheelchairs in accordance with ISO 7176 Part 9 ‘Climatic Test’.
This
provides the user or his/her attendant sufficient time to remove his/her power wheelchair from a rain
storm and retain wheelchair operation.
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Do not leave powered wheelchair in a rain storm of any kind.
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Do not use powered wheelchair in a shower or leave it in a damp bathroom while taking a shower.
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Do not leave powered wheelchair in a damp area for any length of time.
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Direct exposure to rain or dampness will cause the chair to malfunction electrically and mechanically; may
cause the chair to prematurely rust.
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Do not use the joystick if the boot is torn or cracked. If the joystick boot becomes torn or cracked,
replace immediately.