Karma KM-9000, Manual

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GENERAL WARNING
● DO maintain your wheelchair well, in particular check the tire pressure since this
affects the efficiency of the brakes. To know the correct tire pressure, please see
the walls of the tires.
● 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 user's feet are safely on the footrests and the 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 owner's manual
during and after the warranty period.
● DO tie-up the upholstery or replace it 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 have any unconscious patient use the wheelchair.
● 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.
● DO NOT go too fast or turn too quickly.
● DO NOT stand on the footplates when getting in or out of the wheelchair.
● DO NOT go down steps forward, whether solo or with an attendant..
● DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts.
Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of the wheelchair may
result in injury to the user and/or assistant or damage to the wheelchair.