F. REDUCE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT
WARNING
1.
BEFORE you begin riding, you should be trained in the safe
use of this chair by your Premium Retailer.
2. Practice bending, reaching and transfers until you know the
limit of your ability. Have someone help you until you know
what can cause a fall or tip-over and how to avoid doing so.
3. Be aware that you must develop your own methods for safe
use best suited to your level of function and ability.
4. NEVER try a new maneuver on your own. Get advice from
your Premium Retailer to lower the risk of a fall or tip over.
5. Get to know the areas where you plan to use your chair.
Look for hazards and learn how to avoid them.
G. SAFETY CHECKLIST
WARNING
Before Each Use Of Your Chair:
1. Make sure the chair rolls easily and that all parts work
smoothly. Check for noise, vibration, or a change in ease of
use. (This may indicate damaged tires, loose fasteners, or
damage to your chair).
2. Immediately repair any problem. Your Premium Retailer can
help you find and correct the problem.
3. Check to see that both quick-release rear axles are locked.
When locked, the axle button will “pop out” fully. If not
locked, the wheel may come off and cause you to fall.
4. If your chair has anti-tip tubes, lock them in place.
H. CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
1. See your Premium Retailer when adjustment of seating or
components needs to be made.
2. Unauthorized modifications or use of parts not supplied or
approved by Sunrise may change the chair structure. This
will void the warranty and may cause a safety hazard.
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.
I. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
WARNING
1. Use extra care if you must ride your chair
on a wet or slick surface. If you are ever
in doubt as to your ability to navigate
across wet or slick surfaces, ask for help.
2. Contact with water or excess moisture may cause your
chair to rust or corrode. Avoid all extreme weather situa-
tions if possible.
a. Do not use your chair in a shower, pool or other body
of water. The chair tubing and parts are not water-tight
and may rust or corrode from the inside.
b. Avoid excess moisture (for example, do not leave your
chair in a damp bathroom while taking a shower).
c. Dry your chair as soon as you can if it gets wet, or if you
use water to clean it.
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.
J. TERRAIN
WARNING
1. Based on ANSI/RESNA testing, Sunrise Medical recommends
the use of a caster wheel with a minimum diameter of 8”, if the
wheelchair will be overcoming obstacles up to 1/2” on a regu-
lar basis.
2. Your chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces such as
concrete, asphalt, indoor flooring, and carpets.
3. Do not operate your chair in sand, loose soil, or over rocky
terrain.
4. If you use your chair on terrain that is rougher than described
above there is a danger that screws and bolts will loosen pre-
maturely, and that damage to wheels or axles could put the
rider at risk of a fall, tip-over, or loss of control.
K. STREET USE
WARNING
1. This product is not intended for street use.
2. Avoid streets whenever possible.
3. Obey and follow all legal pedestrian pathways, and laws that
apply to pedestrians.
4. Be alert to the danger of motor vehicles in parking lots, or if
you must cross a road.
If you fail to heed this warning, damage to your chair, and a possible
collision may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
L. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
The rider of this chair should transfer to the Original Equipment
Manufacturer vehicle seat and use the OEM vehicle restraint.
WARNING
Your chair is NOT equipped with a Transit Option:
1. NEVER let anyone sit in this chair while in a moving vehicle.
a. ALWAYS move the rider to an approved vehicle seat.
b. ALWAYS secure the rider with proper motor vehicle
restraints.
2. In an accident or sudden stop the rider may be thrown from
the chair. Wheelchair seat belts will not prevent this, and fur-
ther injury may result from the belts or straps.
3. NEVER transport this chair in the front seat of a vehicle. It may
shift and interfere with the driver.
4. ALWAYS secure this chair so that it cannot roll or shift.
5. Do not use any chair that has been involved in a motor vehicle
accident. The frame and/or components may have been
changed due to the accident. Such items could be, but are not
limited to: bent, loosened, and/or broken components that
were subjected to an impact.
Failure to heed these warnings puts you and others that may assist
you at a high risk of injury.
M. WHEN YOU NEED HELP
WARNING
For The Rider:
Make sure that each person who helps you reads and fol-
lows all warnings and instructions that apply.
For Attendants:
1. Work with the rider’s Premium Retailer to learn safe meth-
ods best suited to your abilities and those of the rider.
2. Always tell the rider what you plan to do, and explain what
you expect the rider to do. This will put the rider at ease
and reduce the risk of an accident.
V. GENERAL WARNINGS
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