Karma KM-1504, User Manual, Page: 3 / 40

GENERAL WARNING
● DO maintain your wheelchair well, in particular check the tyre pressure since
this affects the efficiency of the brakes. For the correct tyre pressure, please
see the walls of the tyres.
● DO make sure both brakes are applied before getting in or out of the
wheelchair.
● DO make sure both brakes are applied when the wheelchair is not being
pushed or used.
● DO take care when climbing kerbs or turning on slopes.
● DO avoid steep or uneven surfaces that may cause the wheelchair to tip
over.
● DO avoid soft surfaces as the casters may become bogged down.
● DO travel smoothly in all conditions.
● DO look well ahead to anticipate hazards such as furniture, doors, potholes,
etc.
● DO make sure that both feet are safely on the footrests and that clothing is
safely tucked out of the way so that it cannot get caught in the wheels.
● DO take care when traveling up or down or across inclines.
● DO keep both hands on the push handles to control the wheelchair, if you
are the attendant.
● DO pay attention to keep the wheelchair balanced.
● DO check the frame and components regularly and refer to this user guide
during and after the warranty period.
● DO tie-up the upholstery or replace which with a new one when it becomes
loose.
● DO lubricate bearings regularly.
● DO equip with anti-tippers to avoid falling backwards.
● DO equip with a seat belt designed for disabled people.
● DO equip with "heel loops" for disabled people.
● DO clean both hands after oiling the wheelchair.
● DO keep far away from flame
● DO NOT overload the wheelchair in any circumstance.
● DO NOT hang anything heavy on the back of the wheelchair that could
cause the wheelchair to become unstable, particularly when negotiating
inclines.
● DO NOT allow more than one user at a time.
● DO NOT use with an unconscious patient.
● DO NOT use other transport to pull the wheelchair.
● DO NOT do "wheelies", since you might fall or tip over backwards and suffer
a severe injury.
● DO NOT sit in the wheelchair within a moving vehicle unless it has been
affixed the labels of hook mark. The labels of hook mark mean that the
wheelchair fulfils the performance requirements for a “Crash Test” of ISO
7176-19 and is suitable to use as a seat in vehicles that have been adapted