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WARNING! Risk of injury due to improper lifting or dropping of heavy components!
• When maintaining, servicing or lifting any part of your power wheelchair, take into account the weight
of the individual components, especially the batteries. Be sure at all times to adopt the correct lifting
posture and ask for assistance if necessary.
WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage and Loss of Warranty if proper maintenance is not followed.
•
For reasons of safety and in order to avoid potential injury or damage from unnoticed wear, it
is recommended that under normal operating conditions your power positioning system undergoes
a complete inspection every 6 months. (refer to
Section 7.0- General Maintenance and Safety
).
WARNING! Risk of Injury due to sharp edges
• Be mindful that in certain areas on the wheelchair, there may be metal and/or plastic components that
have sharp edges. Use caution when exposed to any parts/components with sharp edges
.
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2.0
SAFETY INFORMATION
SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING! Risk of Injury due to hot surfaces
• Hot surfaces can cause severe burns. Be mindful of potential hot surfaces and avoid touching
.
WARNING! Risk of Serious Injury or Damage.
Any sudden or gradual deterioration in the function/performance of your power positioning
system (i.e. increased actuator motor/gearbox noise, rattling, sloppiness, etc...) must be reported
to your Dealer immediately.
• A complete wheelchair inspection by a qualified technician is recommended to ensure there is no
unusual wear and tear, or physical damage that requires servicing and/or repair.
WARNING! Risk of Damage, Serious Injury or Death if incorrect or improper replacement (service)
parts are used
• Replacement parts for your power positioning system MUST match original Motion Concepts parts
• ALWAYS provide the wheelchair serial number (see
Section 1.4 - System Identification
) to assist
in ordering the correct replacement parts .
WARNING! Risk of damage or serious injury if wheelchair is accidentally set into motion!
• ALWAYS switch the wheelchair power off before you get in, get out or handle unwieldy objects.
• When the drive motors are disengaged (unlocked) for manual pushing, the brake inside the drive
motors is deactivated. NEVER leave your wheelchair on a gradient with its motors disengaged. Always
re-engage the drive motor locks immediately after pushing the wheelchair.
DANGER! Risk of Damage, Serious Injury or Death
Damaged parts due to a collision or impact may result in damage, serious injury or death
•
If your wheelchair is involved in a collision or impact event, seek immediate medical attention. This
includes, but is not limited to, vehicle accidents, mishandling and impact events where the wheelchair
strikes something or is struck by something that may cause damage.
•
Ensure you wheelchair is working properly and is inspected by a qualified service technician if the
wheelchair is involved in a collision or impact event.
WARNING! Accidental activation of wheelchair caused by pets, children, etc. may result in
serious injury or damage.
• ALWAYS turn power off when around pets and/or children to prevent unintended movement.