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Health, Safety and Correct
Usage Warnings
Please read the following instructions before using the chair as they are
for your own safety, the safety of others and to ensure that the chair is
used correctly and in line with warranty conditions.
Please ensure that:
•
The chair
MUST BE
set up correctly and securely by a professional and the user told
which adjustments they can make.
• YOU AND ANY CARERS OR ATTENDANTS UNDERSTAND
the features of the chair
and how they might be used safely.
• YOU READ
the recommended quality checks on page 22. If you have either of the Accupak or
20 Cycle rechargeable battery systems, please ensure you read the relevant instructions on pages
8, 9 and 10 carefully.
• YOU NEVER
exceed the weight limit for the chair (see page 13) as this may damage the chair
and will invalidate your warranty.
•
The transformer is
ALWAYS
placed in a flat position,
IS THE CORRECT WAY UP
and
IS
NEVER COVERED WITH ANYTHING.
See Transformer instructions on page 11.
• DO NOT
route any cables under the chair or through any moving part of the chair as this may
cause damage to the cable which could cause an electric shock.
• YOU CHECK
the chair and cables regularly to ensure that they are in a suitable working
condition and that there is no damage (see page 22).
DO NOT USE
the chair if it is not working
properly or damaged.
• YOU ALWAYS
move the chair around using the front of the arms and that you are mindful of
your own physical attributes as you carry out any such movements.
DO NOT
use other parts of
a chair to move it around as this may cause damage to the framework and workings of the chair
and will invalidate your warranty.
• DO NOT
try to lift the chair by the arm tops as this may damage the arms.
•
Chairs
ARE NOT
occupied or plugged in when they are being moved around.
• NEVER
push a chair up or down steps or stairs.
• YOU ALWAYS l
ock the castors when the chair is stationary, for making transfers or when
altering the chair set up.
THIS WILL AVOID
any movements that could cause personal injury.
•
Children
DO NOT
play with the handset, or on, the chair as this may cause damage and could
result in personal injury.
• NO ONE
stands or sits on the arms or the leg rest as this may damage the chair and/or cause it
to tip. To do so may cause personal injury.
•
You are
ALWAYS
careful to keep hands, other body parts and clothes away from the moving
parts of the mechanism when checking or during usage to avoid them being trapped.
• YOU NEVER
exit the chair whilst the leg rest is elevated.
•
When using the rise function
ALWAYS
adjust the backrest to the fully upright position before
raising the chair.
• ALWAYS
exercise care when lowering into the chair as shock loads can severely damage the
chair mechanism and
will Invalidate warranty
.
•
The chair is
ONLY OPERATED
at normal room temperatures
AND IS NEVER
used or
stored in a damp or wet area.
• YOU ALWAYS
store your handset on one of the loops on the chair to ensure that it is safe
from damage.
• YOU ALWAYS
disconnect the power supply before checking any part of the chair.
• NO c
ables are trapped under the chair and that
YOU DO NOT
run over the cables with any
equipment e.g. vacuum cleaner.
•
If there is a spillage on the chair
IMMEDIATELY DISCONNECT THE ELECTRICITY
FROM THE MAINS
and check that no electrical components are wet. If in any doubt, please
consult with your supplier or an authorised chair technician.
