Comfort-Tilt
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SECTION 1 - SAFETY REQUIREMENTS & DETAILED WARNINGS
This section must be read by all operators of the Broda wheelchair before they attempt to use the
product.
It is the caregiver’s primary responsibility to ensure that only people who are familiar with
the information contained in this manual are authorized to operate or move the wheelchair.
Before operating the chair with the patient in the chair, make sure the patient is properly
positioned to maintain patient and caregiver safety, as well as maintaining the maximum stability
of the chair.
Caregivers must be prepared to support the weight of the patient in the chair when tilting and
returning the occupant of the wheelchair to the full upright position. Always make sure to use
proper body mechanics while operating the chair, to avoid injury.
All service and adjustments to the chair should be performed only while the chair is unoccupied.
Immediately after service and adjustments, and before use, always ensure all components of the
chair are securely tightened and in proper working order, otherwise damage or injury may occur.
Always determine your safety limits by practicing maneuvers you would perform using the chair,
such as bending, leaning, transferring, and reaching, in the presence of a qualified healthcare
professional.
Always ensure anti-tippers are attached and adjusted to prevent the wheelchair from tipping over.
Do not lean forward out of the wheelchair any further than the length of the armrests. Make sure
the casters are pointing forward when leaning forward. Otherwise, the chair may tip over.
Do not lift the chair by any removable parts. This action may result in damage to the chair, or
injury to the user.
Do not attempt to pick up objects on the floor by leaning forward and reaching down between
your knees. This may cause the chair to tip forward.
Do not lean backward over the chair back when in a tilt position. Doing so may cause the chair to
tip over.
Do not attempt to propel the wheelchair from a tilted position. Otherwise the chair may tip over.
Do not attempt transfers from a tilted position. Otherwise the chair may tip over.
Do not attempt to maneuver or park on slopes greater than 9º. Otherwise the chair may tip over.
Always engage wheel locks before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair. The wheel
locks are not brakes and should not be used to stop a moving chair, as the chair may tip over.
Do not attempt to climb or descend slopes greater than 9
°
, go over curbs or obstacles, operate
on roads or streets, or use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Doing so may
cause the chair to tip over and cause bodily harm to you, the occupant of the chair, or cause
damage to the chair itself.
Do not use the footplates for transfers. Do not stand on the footplates. When performing
transfers, or getting in or out of the chair, ensure the footplates are in an upright position or
removed.
