Probasics WC4L1616DE, Manual

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• Inspect all parts for shipping damage before assembly. If
there is shipping damage — DO NOT USE . Contact dealer/
carrier for further instructions.
• This wheelchair has not been approved as a seat that can be
used within vehicles of any kind. Always transfer wheelchair
user to a vehicle manufacturer’s approved seat and use safety
restraints available.
• DO NOT operate this wheelchair on roadways, streets, or
any surfaces with vehicular traffic.
• DO NOT attempt to operate on inclines 10° or greater
without proper assistance.
• Be sure to completely engage wheel locks when getting in
and out of wheelchair or when in elevator or wheelchair lift.
• Wheelchair should be on a smooth, stable and level area with
wheel locks engaged before transferring user in and out of
wheelchair.
• DO NOT adjust any footrests lower than 2 ½” from floor.
• When getting in or out of wheelchair, DO NOT stand on or
apply weight to footrests.
• Before reaching or leaning forward, rotate casters to front
of the wheelchair and engage wheel locks to help prevent
wheelchair from tipping over.
• DO NOT lean over or apply weight on the top of the
wheelchair back. This can cause wheelchair to tip over. When
trying to extend arms over back, only reach as far as your
arm can extend without having to alter your seating position
or center of gravity.
• DO NOT stand on wheelchair.
• This product should not be used without instruction from a
healthcare professional.
• DO NOT use wheel locks to slow your descent down an
incline. Abruptly changing directions while going down an
incline could cause instability or tipping.
• DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so
may cause your wheelchair to tip over and cause bodily harm
or damage to the wheelchair.
• Compass Health Brands DOES NOT recommend the use of
its wheelchairs as a weight training apparatus. ProBasics
®
wheelchairs have NOT been designed or tested as a seat for
any kind of weight training. If occupant uses said wheelchair
as a weight training apparatus, Compass Health Brands shall
NOT be liable for bodily injury and the warranty is void.
• DO NOT use this wheelchair in pools, showers or other
water environments, as this could result in corrosion of parts
that result in damage to the wheelchair and possible injury
to the user.
• DO NOT exceed the maximum weight capacity intended for
this product.