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2.1 General Guidelines
The safety section contains important information for the safe operation and use of this product.
Refer to the wheelchair base and seating system user manuals for additional safety and operation information.
WARNING!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
Improper use of this product may cause injury or damage.
-If you are unable to understand the warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a health care professional or provider
before attempting to use this equipment.
-DO NOT use this product or any available optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these
instructions and any additional instructional material such as user manual, service manuals or instruction sheets supplied
with this product or optional equipment.
WARNING!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
Continued use of the product with damaged parts could lead to the product malfunctioning and causing injury to the user
and/or caregiver.
-Check all product components and carton for damage and test components before use. In case of damage or if the
product is not working properly, stop using the product and contact a qualified technician or Invacare for repair.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Improper setup, service, adjustment or programming may cause injury, damage or death.
-Qualified technician MUST set up, service and program the wheelchair.
-DO NOT allow non-qualified individuals to perform any work or adjustments on the wheelchair.
-DO NOT set up or service the wheelchair while occupied except for programming or unless otherwise noted.
-Turn off power BEFORE adjusting or servicing the wheelchair. Note that some safety features will be disabled.
-Ensure all hardware is securely tightened after setup, service or adjustments.
-Warranty is void if non-qualified individuals perform any work on this product.
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage
Continued use of a wheelchair that is not set to the correct specifications may cause erratic behavior of the wheelchair,
resulting in death, serious injury, or damage.
-Performance adjustments should only be made by professionals of the healthcare field or persons fully conversant with
this process and the driver's capabilities.
-After the wheelchair has been set up/adjusted, check to make sure that the wheelchair performs to the specifications
entered during the set up procedure. If the wheelchair does not perform to specifications, turn the wheelchair Off
immediately and reenter set up specifications. Contact Invacare, if wheelchair still does not perform to correct
specifications.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
Failure to remove the LiNX Access Key (LAK) from the wheelchair after programming is complete may lead to
unauthorized access to the wheelchair settings.
-Always remove the LAK from the wheelchair when programming is complete.
WARNING!
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Use of unapproved accessories may result in serious injury or damage.
-Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with approved Invacare accessories.
Unapproved accessories have not been tested by Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare products.
-DO NOT use unapproved accessories.
-To obtain approved Invacare accessories, contact Invacare by phone or at www.invacare.com.
WARNING!
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Loss of power due to loose electrical connections could cause the wheelchair to suddenly stop, resulting
in serious injury or damage.
-ALWAYS ensure all electrical connections are tightly connected so they don’t vibrate loose.
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