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R H Y T H M
V I . G E N E R A L WA R N I N G S
WARNING
Heed all warnings in this section. If you fail to do so a
fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur and cause
severe injury to you or others.
A. NOTICE TO USER AND ATTENDANTS
WARNING
User
1. Before using this chair, you should be trained in its safe use
by your health care professional.
2. Every wheelchair is different. Take the time to learn the feel
of this chair before you begin riding.
3. Be aware that you must develop your own methods for the
safe use of this chair, that are best suited to your level of
function and ability.
4. Have someone help you practice bending, reaching and
transfers until you learn how to do them safely.
5. Never try a new maneuver on your own unless you are sure
it is safe.
6. Get to know the areas where you plan to use your chair.
Look for hazards and learn how to avoid them.
7. Always wear a positioning strap.
8. Do not use a wheelchair if the joystick does not spring back
to the neutral position.
9. Do not use your wheelchair if the joystick boot is ripped or
damaged.
10. Do not try to tip this wheelchair without an attendant pres-
ent.
User and Attendants
1. When transferring the user in or out of the wheelchair never
use the footplate as a platform.
2. Do not lift this wheelchair by any parts that are removable,
doing so may result in damage to the wheelchair or injury to
the user.
3. Never try to stop or slow this wheelchair with the wheel
locks (if applicable). Wheel locks are designed to prevent the
chair from moving when stopped. They are not brakes.
4. Always keep your hands and body parts clear of moving parts
to help prevent injuries.
Attendants
WARNING
Make sure you heed all warnings and follow all instruc-
tions in each section of this manual. Be aware that
warnings that apply to the user also apply to you.
1. Do not stand or sit on any portion of this wheelchair.
2. You need to work with the user, and the user’s doctor, nurse
or therapist, to develop safe methods best suited to your
abilities and those of the user.
3. To manually push the chair you must release the motor locks.
•
Do not engage or disengage motor locks
unless
power to
the chair is
off
. In addition, make sure both free wheel
levers are completely pushed in before turning the power
on to ensure the wheelchair can be driven in a straight
forward motion.
•
Make sure you have full control over the chair when you
release the motor locks. When you do so the chair will
not have brakes.
•
Make sure the chair is on level ground before you release
the motor locks.
NOTE–
To release the wheel locks the wheel chair may need to be rocked
back and forth slightly several times before the lock will release.
4. Propel this chair by the push handles only. They provide
secure points for you to hold the rear of the chair to prevent
a fall or tip-over.
•
Check to make sure push handle grips will not rotate or
slip off.
B. WEIGHT LIMIT
WARNING
1. The user plus items carried should never exceed the total
weight capacity identified on your chair.
2. Never use this chair for weight training if the total weight
(user plus additional weights) exceeds weight capacity.
3. Exceeding the weight limit is likely to damage the seat,
frame, or fasteners, and may cause severe injury to you or
others from chair failure.
4. Exceeding the weight limit will void the warranty.
C. CONTROLLER SETTINGS
WARNING
Be aware that you may need to adjust the controller settings of
your chair.
1. Check and adjust the settings every six to twelve months.
2. Consult your supplier to adjust the control settings immedi-
ately if you notice any change in your ability to:
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Control the joystick
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Hold your torso erect
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Avoid running into objects.
D.EMI
WARNING
Read Section V to learn about EMI. To reduce the risk of unintend-
ed brake release or chair movement:
1. Never turn on or use a hand-held transceiver while power to
your chair is on. Use extra care if you believe that such a
device may be in use near your chair.
2. Be aware of nearby radio or TV stations, and avoid coming
close to them.
3. If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your
chair off as soon as it is safe.
E. SAFETY CHECK-LIST
WARNING
Before each use of this chair:
1. Make sure the chair operates smoothly. Check for noise,
vibration, or a change in ease of use. (They may indicate low
tire pressure, loose fasteners, or damage to your chair).
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If you detect a problem, make sure to repair or adjust
the chair. Your supplier can help you find and correct the
problem.
2. Make sure batteries are charged. Green lights on charge indi-
cator will light up when charge is full. Yellow lights indicate
battery charge level is getting low. Red lights indicate batter-
ies are in immediate need of charging.