Invacare Rea Focus 150, User Manual

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Safety
2 Safety
2.1 Safety information
This section contains important safety information for the
protection of the wheelchair user and assistant and for safe,
trouble-free use of the wheelchair.
WARNING!
Risk of death or serious injury
In case of fire or smoke, wheelchair occupants
are at particular risk of death or serious injury,
when they are not able to move away from the
source of fire or smoke. Lighted matches, lighter
and cigarettes can cause an open flame in the
wheelchair surroundings or on clothes.
– Avoid using or storing the wheelchair near open
flames or combustible products.
– Do not smoke while using the wheelchair.
WARNING!
Risk of accidents and serious injury
Accidents with resulting serious injury can occur
if the wheelchair is wrongly adjusted.
– Adjustments at the wheelchair always must be
carried out by a qualified technician.
WARNING!
Risk of overturning
The longitudinal position of the rear wheels axis
of the wheelchair compared to the backrest
position can affect its stability.
– A forwards position makes the wheelchair
less stable and increase the risk of tipping
backwards, but improves its maneuverability
by a better grip position of the handrim and
a short turning radius.
– Conversely, by moving the rear wheels axis
backwards, the wheelchair is more stable
and tilts less easily, but its maneuverability is
reduced.
– Depending on the user’s abilities and its
particular safety limits, the decrease in stability
can be compensated for by installing an
anti-tipper device.
WARNING!
Risk of tilting
The position of the rear wheel axle and the angle
of your wheelchair’s backrest are two of the key
adjustments that can affect your stability whilst
sitting in the wheelchair.
– These changes, any front wheels position
and/or angle fork adjustments to the set-up of
your wheelchair must only be performed at the
direction of a qualified technician who has fully
risk assessed the implication of any changes
to the wheelchair configuration. Therefore,
consult with your authorized provider.
WARNING!
Risk due to driving style being unsuitable for the
conditions
There is a risk of skidding on wet ground, gravel
or uneven terrain.
– Always adjust your speed and driving style to
the conditions (weather, surface, individual
ability, etc.).
WARNING!
Risk of injury
In a collision you could sustain injury to parts of
your body that extend beyond the wheelchair
(e.g. feet or hands).
– Avoid an unbraked collision.
– Never drive into an object head-on.
– Drive carefully through narrow passages.
WARNING!
Risk due to wheelchair being out of control
At high speed you could lose control of your
wheelchair and overturn.
– Never exceed a speed of 7 km/h.
– Avoid collisions in general.
CAUTION!
Risk of burning
The wheelchair components can heat up when
exposed to external sources of heat.
– Do not expose the wheelchair to strong sunlight
before use.
– Before usage, check all components that
come into contact with your skin for their
temperature.
CAUTION!
Risk of getting fingers caught
There is always a risk of getting, e.g. fingers
or arms, caught in the moving parts of the
wheelchair.
– Make sure when activating the folding or
insertion mechanisms of moving parts, such as
the removable axle of the rear wheel, folding
backrest or anti-tipper, that nothing becomes
caught.
CAUTION!
Risk of tipping
The hanging of additional load (back pack or
similar items) onto your chair backposts can
affect the rearward stability of your wheelchair,
especially when used in combination with angle
adjustable backrests.
– Invacare strongly recommend the use of
anti-tipper (available as an option) when using
your backposts with additional load.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury
– In case of pressure sore or injured skin, protect
your injure to avoid a direct contact with the
fabrics of the device. Refer to a healthcare
professional for medical advices.
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