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VII. WARnInGS: CoMPonEnTS AnD oPTIonS
A. AnTI-TIP TUBES (oPTIonAL)
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Anti-tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping over backward in most normal
conditions.
1. Sunrise Medical recommends use of anti-tip tubes:
a. UnLESS you are a skilled user of this chair and are sure you are not at risk to tip
over.
b. Each time you modify or adjust your chair. The change may make it easier to tip
backward. Use anti-tip tubes until you adapt to the change and are sure you are
not at risk to tip over.
2. When locked in place (in the “down” position) anti-tip tubes should be BETWEEn 37
and 50 mm off the ground.
a. If set too HIGH, they may not prevent a tip-over.
b. If set too LoW, they may “hang up” on obstacles you can expect in normal use. If
this occurs, you may fall or your chair may tip over.
3. Keep anti-tip tubes locked in place UnLESS:
a. You have an attendant; or
b. You have to climb or descend a kerb, or overcome an obstacle, and can safely do
so without them. At these times, make sure anti-tip tubes are up, out of the way.
If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur
and cause severe injury to the user or others.
B. ARMRESTS
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Armrests detach and will not bear the weight of this chair.
1. nEVER lift this chair by its armrests. They may come loose or break.
2. Lift this chair only by non-detachable parts of the main frame.
If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur
and cause severe injury to the user or others.
C. CUSHIonS AnD SLInG SEATS
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1. Quickie sling seats and standard foam cushions are not designed for the relief of
pressure.
2. If you suffer from pressure sores, or if you are at risk that they will occur, you may
need a special seat system or a device to control your posture. Consult your doctor,
nurse or therapist to find out if you need such a device for your well-being.
3. Seat slings are not intended to be used as a direct seating surface. A cushion o other
seating surface should be placed on the sling before use.
If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur
and cause severe injury to the user or others.
D. FASTEnERS
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Many of the screws, bolts and nuts on this chair are special high-strength fasteners.
Use of improper fasteners may cause your chair to fail.
1. onLY use fasteners provided by an authorised supplier (or ones of the same type
and strength, as indicated by the markings on the heads).
over- or under-tightened fasteners may fail or cause damage to chair parts.
3. If bolts or screws became loose, tighten them as soon as you can.
If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur
and cause severe injury to the user or others.
