2.5 Safety: Choking hazard
DANGER!
This mobility aid uses small parts which under certain
circumstances may present a choking hazard to young children.
2.6 Safety: Using a (vehicle mounted) wheelchair lift
Wheelchair lifts are used in vans, buses and buildings to help
you move from one level to another.
DANGER!
• Ensure that the user and all carergivers fully understand
the lift manufacturer’s instructions for using the
passenger lift.
• Never exceed the lift manufacturer’s recommended safe
working load and load distribution guidance.
• Always turn off all power when you are on the lift. If you
fail to do so, you may touch the joystick by accident and
cause your chair to drive off the platform. Be aware that a
roll-stop at the end of the platform may not prevent this.
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Always position the user securely in the chair to help avoid
falls while on the lift.
Always ensure the chair is in drive mode when using
passenger lift (wheels locked, not in freewheel mode).
2.7 Safety: Accessor
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Tray
Safety: Vent tray
DANGER!
Using a vent tray will affect the stability and overall weight of
your wheelchair.
• Make sure that the batteries and the ventilator are securely
fastened to the tray before use.
• Familiarize yourself with the increased size of the wheelchair
before driving to prevent potential collisions.
• When activating the recline backrest make sure that the area
around the vent tray is clear.
• Be aware that the vent tray assembly can cause a finger trap
hazard when the backrest is reclined.
• The vent tray is not designed to hold anything other than the
vent unit and its batteries, it is not designed to hold
an oxygen bottle etc. Use of these items may cause your
wheelchair to become unstable.
• The vent tray must be installed and maintained by a Sunrise
Medical authorized dealer.
Safety: Swing away tray
DANGER!
• The maximum load allowed for the tray is 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg).
• Do not overload the tray, this could cause the tray to break
or could cause the chair to become unstable.
• Do not leave lit cigarettes or other heat sources on the tray
as this could cause the tray to deform and mark.
• Ensure that all extremities and clothing are clear when
positioning the tray for use.
2.8 Safety: Lifting the wheelchair
WARNING!
• Do not lift this seating system by any parts that are
removable, doing so may result in damage to the seating
system or injury to the user.
2.9 Safety: Stability
WARNING!
• Removing the batteries may cause the chair to become
unstable causing it to tip backwards.
• Only remove the batteries while the chair is on the
ground.
• Do not remove the batteries while the chair is on a lift
table or on any other elevated surface.
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