How to use the Wheelchair Accessible WhisperGLIDE Swing
WARNING:
Use only with supervision of an adult or caregiver properly trained in using the swing.
10.
Seat yourself and/or another
individual in the swing. If using the
optional lap bar on the bench seat,
place it in-between the vertical hangers,
resting it on top
of the arm rests.
Release the second
lock-up located by
the bench seat.
WARNING:
¥ Use only under adult or caregiver supervision that
have been properly trained on swing use.
¥
DO NOT
enter or exit the swing while the swing is in
motion.
¥ To reduce risk of injury,
ALWAYS stay seated
, sitting
upright, with hands, head and feet inside seating area.
¥
DO NOT
lean sideways past the vertical hangers or
arm rests.
¥
DO NOT
allow children to stand on the swing seats.
¥
WEIGHT LIMITS:
Total weight of all swing occupants
is not to exceed 900 pounds. Limit total weight of the
wheelchair and the occupant to 450 pounds.
12.
At the conclusion of the swinging activity:
¥ Secure the swing lock-up on the bench seat side;
exit the swing. Secure the swing lock-up on the
wheelchair side.
¥ Slowly lower the wheelchair ramp by turning the
gearbox crank counter-clockwise until the ramp is fully
resting on the ground. To avoid severely damaging the
swing,
the ramp MUST be lowered all the way to
the ground BEFORE guiding the wheelchair off
the platform.
¥ Release the wheelchair brakes.
¥ Slowly guide the wheelchair off of the swing.
¥
CAUTION:
Power wheelchair users must exit the
swing SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY to avoid loss
of wheelchair control and risk of injury.
¥ Crank up the ramp to a 90 degree, vertical position.
¥ Padlock the swingÕs lock-up when proper adult
supervision is not available.
11.
Gently swing using the therapeutic handles (located on vertical swing hangers
on wheelchair side) or the table handle rail or using oneÕs feet on the platform.
NOTE:
The WhisperGLIDE Swing is designed for gentle back-and-forth motion.
It is not intended for rigorous exercise. The WhisperGLIDE Swing is designed with
user-safety in mind.
DO NOT enter or exit while swing is moving.
9.
Release the
swing lock-up
nearest to the
wheel chair.
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email: [email protected]
FAX:
1-715-457-0048
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Jan 2018,
Whisper
GLIDE Swing Co.
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