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6.
Avoid putting weight on the footrests as this may cause the wheelchair to tip.
Failure to heed these warnings could result in damage to your wheelchair, injury to yourself,
a fall, a tip-over and/or loss of control, causing severe injury to yourself or others.
Curbs and Steps
WARNING:
1.
Do not try to climb or descend a curb or step alone.
2.
If you have anti-tip bars, unlock and rotate them out of the way so that they will not
interfere.
3.
Do not try to climb a high curb or step more than 4 inches high.
4.
Go straight up and straight down a curb or step. If you climb or descend at an angle, it
is likely that you will fall or tip-over
5.
Be aware that the impact of dropping down from a curb or step may damage parts of
your wheelchair.
Failure to heed these warnings could result in damage to your wheelchair, injury to yourself,
a fall, a tip-over and/or loss of control, causing severe injury to yourself or others.
Stairs
WARNING:
1.
NEVER use this wheelchair on stairs UNLESS you have someone to help you. Doing so is
likely to cause a fall or tip-over.
2.
Persons who help you should read and follow the warnings "FOR ATTENDANTS" on page
7 and the "FOR PROPER USE" section on page 11.
If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your wheelchair, injury to yourself, a fall, a
tip-over, and/or loss of control may occur and may cause severe injury to yourself or
others.
Escalators
WARNING: NEVER use this wheelchair on an escalator, even with an attendant. If you do, a
fall or tip-over is likely. This is extremely dangerous.
Failure to heed these warnings could result in damage to your wheelchair, injury to yourself,
a fall, a tip-over and/or loss of control, causing severe injury to you or others.
Warnings: For Proper Use
WARNING: Before you assist a rider, be sure to read the warnings "For Attendants" on p.7
and follow all instructions that apply. Be aware that you will need to learn methods for use
of this wheelchair that are best suited to your abilities.
Descending A Curb Or Single Step
WARNING: Follow these steps to help a rider descend a curb or single step going
backward
:
1.
Stay at the rear of the wheelchair.
2.
Several feet before you reach the edge of the curb or step, turn the wheelchair around
and pull it backward.