Cirrus Powerchair Owners Handbook
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Doc Code: PCC_IFU (02/15)
USING THE FREEWHEEL
DEVICE:
The motors on the powerchair can be
disengaged to allow the powerchair to
be pushed, by turning the lever on top
of the motor from DRIVE to
FREEWHEEL settings.
When the powerchair is stationary
and/or occupied, the motors should
always be set to DRIVE to ensure the
automatic brakes function.
USING THE PARKING BRAKES:
The powerchair has secondary manual
parking brakes (shown below).
To operate the parking brakes, push the
brake lever forward until it locks in
position.
USING A LAP BELT:
Most lap belts can be retrofitted to the
powerchair. The lap belt should be
routed around the back of the two back
posts of the powerchair. The lap belt
needs to be secured to the back post and
prevented from moving up or down the
back post, as this can be hazardous to
the user.
Secure the lap belt by unscrewing the
back canvas and installing the lap belt
in between the back posts and the back
canvas. For safety it not recommended
that the lap belt is installed any more
than 10cm (4”) higher than the seat
canvas.
There is a risk of suffocation from users
‘submarining’ (where they slide down
the chair until the lap belt is around the
neck area). To reduce the risk of this,
ensure that the lap belt is used under
supervision and is used as instructed.
A lap belt may not be suitable for all
users of wheelchair. Seek professional
medical advice before using the lap
belt.
The above instructions only provide a
guideline for lap belt installation.
Please refer to the documentation
supplied with the lap belt for full
installation and operation instructions.
Please note that a lap belt is designed to
aid posture and must not be used as a
restraint for motor vehicle.
