VIII. WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS
C. STROLLER HANDLE
WARNING
1. Always keep hands away from the locking mechanism located
at the bottom of the back canes when folding the back down
or pulling it back up.
2. Always keep fingers away from the interior of the hinge
when readjusting the adjustable stroller handle.
D. FASTENERS
WARNING
Many of the screws, bolts and nuts on this chair are spe-
cial high-strength fasteners. Use of improper fasteners
may cause your chair to fail.
1. ONLY use fasteners provided by an authorized supplier (or
ones of the same type and strength, as indicated by the
markings on the heads).
2. Over- or under-tightened fasteners may fail or cause damage
to chair parts.
3. If bolts or screws become loose, tighten them as soon as you can.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
E. FOOTRESTS
WARNING
Footrests will not bear the weight of this chair
1. At the lowest point, footrests should be AT LEAST 2 1/2
INCHES off the ground. If set too LOW, they may “hang up”
on obstacles you can expect to find in normal use. This may
cause the chair to stop suddenly and tip forward.
2. To Avoid A Trip Or Fall When You Transfer:
a. Make sure your feet do not “hang up” or get caught in
the space between the footrests.
b. Avoid putting weight on the footrests, as the chair may
tip forward.
3. NEVER lift this chair by the footrests. Footrests detach and
will not bear the weight of this chair. Lift this chair only by
non-detachable parts of the main frame.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
A. ANTI-TIP TUBES (OPTIONAL)
WARNING
Anti-tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping
over backward in most normal conditions.
1. Sunrise Recommends Use Of Anti-Tip Tubes:
a. UNLESS you are a skilled rider of this chair and are sure
you are not at risk to tip over.
b. Each time you modify or adjust your chair. The change
may make it easier to tip backward. Use anti-tip tubes
until you adapt to the change, and are sure you are not at
risk to tip over.
2. When locked in place (in the “down” position) anti-tip tubes
should be BETWEEN 1 1/2 and 2 inches off the ground.
a. If set too HIGH, they may not prevent a tip-over.
b. If set too LOW, they may “hang up” on obstacles you can
expect in normal use. If this occurs, you may fall or your
chair may tip over.
3. Keep Anti-Tip Tubes Locked In Place UNLESS:
a. You have an attendant, or
b. You have to climb or descend a curb, or overcome an
obstacle, and can safely do so without them. At these
times, make sure anti-tip tubes are up, out of the way.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
B. ARMRESTS
WARNING
Armrests will not bear the weight of this chair.
1. NEVER lift this chair by its armrests. They may come loose
or break.
2. Lift this chair only by non-detachable parts of the main frame.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
4. The figure below shows the locations of the wheelchair
securement points, front (A) and back (B).
5. Use only with Wheelchair Tie down and Occupant Restraint
Systems (WTORS) that have been installed in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions and SAE J2249.
6. Attach WTORS to securement points in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions and SAE J2249.
7. Attach occupant restraints in accordance with the manufac-
turer’s instructions and SAE J2249.
8. If chair is equipped with the Dynamic Backrest option, the
lockout feature as shown below must be in the locked posi-
tion on both push handles prior to transport of the chair.
NOTE–
To obtain a copy of SAE J2249 Wheelchair Tie down and Occupant
Restraint Systems for Use in Motor Vehicles, please contact: SAE
International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096 •
(412) 776-4970.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
VII. WARNINGS: FOR SAFE USE (ATTENDANTS)
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