OM_ZR_0913RevA
ZR Owner’s Manual
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CONTENTS
CHApTER 1: WARNINGS
1-1
GENERAL WARNINGS
1-1
A. SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE
1-1
B. ACCLIMATING TO YOUR NEW CHAIR
1-1
C. WEIGHT LIMITATION
1-1
D. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES
1-1
E. CHANGING/ADJUSTING YOUR WHEELCHAIR
1-2
F. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
1-2
G. STREET USE
1-2
H. TERRAIN
1-2
I. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
1-3
J. WEIGHT TRAINING
1-3
K. OBTAINING ASSISTANCE
1-3
L. STANDING ON YOUR CHAIR
1-4
WARNINGS FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR
1-4
A. LEARNING TO DO A “WHEELIE”
1-4
B. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP
1-5
C. CLIMBING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
1-5
D. DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP
1-5
E. DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
1-6
WARNINGS REGARDING FALLING AND TIPPING OVER
1-6
A. CENTER OF GRAVITY—STABILITY AND BALANCE
1-6
B. TRANSFERRING IN AND OUT OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR
1-7
C. DRESSING/UNDRESSING IN YOUR CHAIR
1-8
D. BENDING/LEANING/REACHING
1-8
E. MOVING BACKWARD
1-9
F. WHEELIES
1-9
G. OBSTACLES
1-10
H. CURBS/STEPS
1-10
I. HILLS/SLOPES/RAMPS
1-10
J. STAIRS
1-11
K. ESCALATORS
1-11
L. ASSISTANTS AND ATTENDANTS
1-11
WARNINGS REGARDING COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS
1-12
A. ANTI-TIPS
1-12
B. SEAT SLINGS/CUSHIONS
1-12
C. UPHOLSTERY FABRIC
1-13
D. SEATING SYSTEMS
1-13
E. POSITIONING OR SEAT BELTS
1-13
F. ARMRESTS
1-14
G. FOOTRESTS/HANGERS
1-14
H. REAR WHEELS
1-14
I. AXLES
1-15
J. PNEUMATIC TIRES
1-15
K. REAR WHEEL LOCKS
1-15
L. CASTER PIN LOCKS
1-16
M. PUSH HANDLES
1-16