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WARNING
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING
AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO
UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS,
CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR TECHNI-
CAL PERSONNEL IF APPLICABLE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS
EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
THE INITIAL SET UP OF THIS WHEELCHAIR MUST BE PERFORMED
BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS
MANUAL MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
SPECIAL NOTES
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices
which could result in personal injury or property damage.
NOTICE
INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
WHEELCHAIR USER
As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheel-
chairs to meet many needs of the user. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair
to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her healthcare professional
capable of making such a selection.
WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS
Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind
while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved
any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle
of any type.
It is Invacare’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate
seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by
the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not recommend any wheelchair transporta-
tion systems.
AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME
DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT PO-
SITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE
USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR.
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