RECOMMENDATIONS
To ensure the longevity of your headrest, the following precautions
should be applied.
•
Before use, it is important to verify the quality and condition of the
headrest’s components.
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Physipro Inc.
recommends that a health care professional such as a doctor or
therapist, experienced in seating and positioning, be consulted to determine,
and install the required headrest support system and make any necessary
adjustments.
•
Clean regularly and inspect the headrest’s components periodically.
•
Remove any foreign object (crumbs, debris, etc.) from the headrest’s
surface.
It is recommended to consult your doctor or therapist in the month following
the installation of a new headrest to make sure it is efficient.
•
Physipro Inc. headrests are reserved exclusively for use on mobility aids
(manual or power wheelchairs).
•
Always use the provided mounting hardware to install your headrest.
•
Never push or lift wheelchair with the headrest
or its support
, doing so may
cause the
device to detach from the wheelchair which may result in
damage or
injury. Always lift wheelchair with the rigid parts of the frame.
•
Installing a new product on a wheelchair may affect the wheelchair’s center
of gravity and may cause the wheelchair to become unstable. To ensure
optimal stability of your wheelchair after the addition of a new component,
always assess for the potential need for anti-tips or amputee axle adapter
brackets to be added or adjusted.
•
Before use, let the headrest get to room temperature to limit discomfort
caused by excessively hot or cold surfaces.
•
Avoid exposing your headrest to extreme cold or heat and avoid prolonged
contact to fluids or moisture. Never place near open flame.
•
Crash tests have not been conducted on this product and even if the
mobility
aid in which it is installed has obtained the ISO-717619, it
will not be
maintained.
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WARNINGS
Lateral Control Headrests