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Potential Risks, Cautions
& Warnings
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The user is at risk if the Encora is not
properly specified and adjusted to their
particular requirements.
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Never
leave anyone with poor postural
sitting ability in a fully upright position as
they may tip forwards and out of the
chair.
•
It is recommended that the tilt-in-space is
changed at regular intervals to reduce the
risk of pressure sores.
•
Never
allow the legrest to be used as a
seat, nor allow the chair to be pushed
along by it. This will cause damage to the
legrest mechanism.
•
Do
not
stand on the footboard as this
may cause the chair to become unstable
and tip forwards.
•
Always
remove or shorten the footboard
and lower the legrest before returning the
chair to its fully upright position, to allow
the user to stand up from the chair with
ease without damaging the footboard on
the floor as the chair moves forward.
•
Always
retract the extending legrest
before lowering the legrest.
•
Do not
try to push down the legrest
without utilising the gas action lever as
this may damage the mechanism.
•
Do not
try moving the chair without first
ensuring that all wheels are unlocked.
•
Do not
sit on the arms as this can cause
damage to the covering and could make
the stability of the chair unsafe.
•
Users should be
regularly
checked and
supervised when in the chair to mitigate
the user moving or sliding into an
inappropriate position.
•
Care should be taken when adjusting the
chair not to trap fingers or clothing in the
framework.
