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Issue_H November 2013 5 Dash Life
4. GENERAL WARNINGS
The removal of detachable parts that are supplied either as standard as prescribed or recommended
by the user’s prescriber, healthcare professional or wheelchair dealer, other than for the purpose of
storing or transporting the wheelchair is not recommended and may compromise the correct use of
the wheelchair by the user and the provision of any beneficial effects from the complete equipment.
Take precautions when using your wheelchair to avoid fire risks, such as avoiding smoking or
parking against open fires or heat source.
Do not store your chair in direct sunlight. Direct heat such as sunlight will increase the temperature of
parts on the wheelchair such as the frame or upholstery and they may be hot to touch.
Low temperatures such as frost will have the opposite effect and may make parts of the frame very
cold to touch.
DO NOT hang items such as bags on the back of the push handles, as this can overload the chair and
affect the stability of the wheelchair - causing it to tip over.
DO NOT exceed the occupant weight limit for your chair and do not carry more than one person. If
you feel that your body weight may have changed then contact your healthcare specialist.
Using a cushion raises the seated position and may reduce the stability of your wheelchair. Some
features and accessories may affect stability. Your healthcare professional can provide guidance on
the stability of your wheelchair and should be consulted when cushions and accessories are being
used.
Your wheelchair should be delivered already assembled. You should remove any packaging before use. If you
have not used a wheelchair or are uncertain about any of the features of your wheelchair then please contact
your healthcare professional, wheelchair dealer or your wheelchair service and ask for assistance. If you have
been informed that you must receive specific instructions about your wheelchair before using it, and then it is
important that you await this instruction for your own safety.
1.
Turn the heel loops, if fitted, to the front of the footplate and then flip up the footplates.
2.
Grasp the middle of the seat fabric at both front and rear and give a sharp pull upwards. This will part all close the chair.
3.
Push both sides together to fold the chair completely. Ensure that the seat is not trapped in the frame when
fully folded.
4.
If required, fold the backrest down by pulling up the levers and lowering the push handles.
5. Intended use
Your wheelchair is intended for use in the home, the office, public places and buildings, on pavements, pedestrian
paths and firm surfaces. It is intended to assist with the mobility of the user on the seat and should not be used as a
ladder or as a means of pulling or transporting items, or similar.
Do not use the wheelchair on soft surfaces such as sand, deep snow, slush or mud as this may affect
the stability.
Care should be exercised when using the wheelchair on wet or slippery surfaces such as wet cobbles
or icy pavements, as these may cause the wheels to slip or may cause carers/attendants controlling the
wheelchair to slip.
Using your wheelchair during darkness or in poorly lit areas.
When using your wheelchair during darkness or in poorly lit areas, then consideration should be given to the
use of high visibility markers or reflectors that can be fitted to the wheelchair or the use of high
visibility/reflective clothing such as fluorescent waistcoats, belts or armbands, particularly in poorly lit areas or
when crossing the road.
Maximum safe slope
The maximum safe slope for this wheelchair is 8 degrees. (This represents a slope of approx 1 in 6).
See further notes and guidance in section 4.7 on wheelchair stability.
Users, carers and attendants attempting to use the wheelchair beyond the manufacturer’s
recommendations may put themselves at risk of serious injury or even death.
