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Safety tips

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Transportability

The engineering and construction of this wheelchair have been
designed to provide maximum safety. International safety stan-
dards currently in force have either been fulfilled or exceeded.
Nevertheless, users may put themselves at risk by improperly
using their wheelchairs. For your own safety, the following rules
must absolutely be observed. Unprofessional or erroneous adapta-
tion or adjustment work could increase the risk of accidents.

As a wheelchair user, you are also part of the daily traffic on the
streets and we would like to remind you that you are thus also sub-
ject to any and all traffic laws. For this reason, you should always
wear light clothing in the dark as much as possible, so that you
can be seen more easily and make sure that the reflectors are not
covered. Be careful during your first ride in this wheelchair. Get to
know your wheelchair. Test what effect changing the centre of 
gravity would have on the behaviour of your wheelchair. Practice
using your wheelchair on level ground, as well as going uphill and
downhill.

CAUTION!

The wheel locks are not intended to brake your wheelchair. They
are only there to ensure that your wheelchair does not begin rolling
unintentionally. When you stop on uneven ground, you should
always use the wheel locks. Always set both wheel locks, 
otherwise your wheelchair could tip over.

The wheel locks have not been designed to be used as brakes.

Always make use of lifts or use ramps. If these are not available,
you can reach your destination with the aid of two attendants.
They should grip the wheelchair at securely mounted parts. If your
wheelchair is equipped with anti-tip tubes, these should be folded
away. The wheelchair should never be lifted with an occupant, it
should only be pushed.

Before each use, the following should be checked:
• quick-release axles on the rear wheels
• Velcro on seats and backrests
• tyres, tyre pressure and wheel locks

Wheel locks will not function properly if tyre pressure is too
low or the gap between tyres and wheel locks is too large.

The maximum user weight is 140 kg.

The wheelchair should be used exclusively to convey one person
at a time in the seat. Any other use beyond this limit is in violation
of safety regulations.

It is advised that users should not sit in the wheelchair while
riding in any and all means of transportation!

Only permanently installed seats and seat belts will offer sufficient
protection in hazardous situations. When vehicles are in motion,
unoccupied wheelchairs should be secured using appropriate
means.

Before changing any of the adjustments of this wheelchair, it is
important to read the corresponding section of the user’s instruc-
tions.

It is possible that potholes or uneven ground could cause this
wheelchair to tip over, especially when riding uphill or downhill.
When riding over a step or up an incline frontally, the body should
be leaning forward.

Definition of purpose:

The manual wheelchair is designed for all users, who require a high
degree of support to sit upright for any length of time. This is made
possible by the ergonomic, shaped backrests/back padding as
well as the adjustability of the seating unit (seat angle, backrest
angle, seat depth).

The wheelchair can be used indoors as well as outdoors on dry,
relatively smooth surfaces. It should not be used in heavy rain, or
on snow-covered, slippy surfaces.

Safety notes
Attention: Wheelchair surfaces, frame parts as well as padding
can reach a temperature of > 41°, if they are left in the sun for
a long period of time.

0305/3/ST-000690xxx.EMS

Transportability of wheelchairs and users in vehicles

A wheelchair secured in a vehicle will not provide the equivalent
level of safety and security of a vehicle seating system. It is always
recommended that the user transfers to the vehicle seating. It is
recognised that this is not always practical for the user to be trans-
ferred and in these circumstances where the user must be trans-
ported whilst in the wheelchair the following advice should be follo-
wed.

1. Confirm that the vehicle is suitably equipped to transport a pas-

senger in a wheelchair and has access that is suitable for your
wheelchair type.

2. Lomax Mobility Ltd recommends:
a) That the wheelchair be secured by a 4-part (webbing) Tie Down

Restraint system, conforming to ISO 10542. These restraints
generally comprise of 4 individual straps that are attached to
each corner of the wheelchair

b) That the occupant should be restrained independently of the

wheelchair by a lap and diagonal safety belt, conforming to ISO
10542. This is similar to a car seat belt that comes across the
user’s shoulder and around the waist.

c) Any part of the wheelchair accessories such as kerb climbers)

that can easily be detached should be removed and stored in the
vehicle luggage compartment during transportation.

d) The wheelchair should always be transported in the forward

facing direction.

e) Sufficient space should be available around the wheelchair to

enable clear access to attach, tighten and release the wheelchair
and occupant tie down restraints and safety belts.

f) If other passengers in the vehicle are provided with a headrest

the wheelchair user should be provided with a headrest that is
suitable for use with the wheelchair in transportation.

g) The tie-down restraints should be fitted to the main frame of the

wheelchair as indicated in the diagram on the following page,
and not to any attachments or accessories, e.g. not around the
spokes of wheels, brakes or footrests.

h) The tie–down restraints should be attached as close as possible

at an angle of 45 degrees and tightened securely in accordance
with the manufacturer's instructions.

i) Pelvic restraint, posture belts or lap belts supplied with the

wheelchair should always be used in addition to, but never as a
substitute for the approved passenger restraint belts.

j) The safety of the user during transportation depends upon the

diligence of the person securing the tie-down restraints and they
should have received appropriate instructions and/or training in
their use.

The wheelchair should be restrained with 4-point tie down webbing
straps, with non-adjustable front straps and adjustable rear straps,
which typically use Karabiner clips/S hooks and tongue and buckle
attachments.
The attachment points to the chair are the 4 tie down brackets (2 in
the front and 2 in the rear). The straps are fitted around the
brackets (See illustration on following page).

The tie down symbol on the wheelchair frame indicates the positi-
on of the wheelchair restraint straps. The straps are then tensioned
after the front straps have been fitted to secure the wheelchair.

The wheelchair must be facing forward and the manual brakes
firmly applied. The wheelchair occupant should be secured using a
3-point double inertia reel belt. 

It is recommended that a lap/pelvic belt similar to the example
shown previously in the section headed seat belts, be used in con-
junction with the vehicle occupant restraints.

The seat/pelvic belt should never be used in place of the occu-
pant lap and diagonal belt when travelling in a vehicle.

Summary of Contents for Breezy Relax

Page 1: ...Relax Gebrauchsanweisung Directions for use Notice D Utilisation Manuale Per l Uso Manual De Usario Manual De Utilizaçao Gebruikershandleiding ...

Page 2: ...ICAL customer service if you have any questions concerning the use maintenance or safety of your wheelchair In the case that there is no authorised dealer in your area or you have any questions you can contact us either in writing or by tele phone Sunrise Medical GmbH Co KG Kahlbachring 2 4 D 69254 Malsch Heidelberg Telefon 07253 980 0 Telefax 07253 980 111 E mail info sunrisemedical de Internet w...

Page 3: ...s frame parts as well as padding can reach a temperature of 41 if they are left in the sun for a long period of time 0305 3 ST 000690xxx EMS Transportability of wheelchairs and users in vehicles A wheelchair secured in a vehicle will not provide the equivalent level of safety and security of a vehicle seating system It is always recommended that the user transfers to the vehicle seating It is reco...

Page 4: ... fork 9 Quick release axle 10 Brakes 11 Handrim 12 Rear wheel Overview 4 1 6 8 10 5 9 11 4 1 3 3 12 7 Position of the front wheelchair tie down restraint and the tie down label The position is the same for both the self propelling and the attendant push wheelchairs Position of the rear wheelchair tie down restraint and the tie down label on the self propelling wheelchair and the attendant push whe...

Page 5: ...ng and if necessary readjust Handling Option Brakes Quick release axles on rear wheel The rear wheels are fitted with a quick release axle The wheels can be removed and put back on with out using tools To remove a wheel simply depress the quick release button 1 and pull the rear wheel off CAUTION Hold the quick release button on the axle depressed when putting the wheel back on Release the button ...

Page 6: ...oard Options Angle adjustable footboard Headrest 7 35 The headrest can be raised moved sideward and moved hori zontally both forwards and back wards Height adjustment Pull the release knob 1 and set the desired height Make sure that the release knob is always correctly engaged Horizontal adjustment Open the release lever 2 set the desired position and pull the release lever firmly again Side adjus...

Page 7: ...he screw 1 and put the pad into its new position Tighten the screw Angle adjustment Push the pad upwards put the pad at the desired angle and then let go of it again It will automatically click into pla ce This is how you swing the pad away Height adjustment Loosen the screw 2 and put the bracket into the desired position If there is not sufficient adjustment the pad can also be fitted into a new ...

Page 8: ...ound the frame and fasten together DO NOT over tighten positioning belt Repeat steps 3 5 with both ends of positioning belt Step 6 To adjust the positioning belt use the tri glide buckles and the fastening buckle Step 7 The positioning belt should be adjusted so the fastening buckle is situated in the middle of the pelvis Step 8 The positioning belt should be adjusted so a hand can be placed betwe...

Page 9: ...try to use or remove the crutches or other aids while moving 306 Options Tray Tray 7 111 The tray provides a flat surface for most activities Before using a tray it first has to be adjusted to the width of the seat by an authorized dealer The user must be sitting in the wheelchair whilst this adjust ment is made 307 Options Anti Tip Tubes Anti tip tubes 7 93 1 The anti tip tubes 1 provide addi tio...

Page 10: ...0305 3 ST 000690xxx EMS Breezy Relax Quickie Relax 94 1 2 3 ...

Page 11: ...Assembly Instruction Breezy Relax Jan 08 Rev B 3x 6 20 6 N e w ...

Page 12: ...Crash test brackets 900841504 BREEZY RELAX Jan 07 Rev A 95 ...

Page 13: ...Crash test brackets 900841504 BREEZY RELAX Jan 07 Rev A 96 ...

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