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E N G L I S H
V I I . WA R N I N G S : F O R S A F E U S E
WARNING
Before you assist a rider, be sure to read the warnings “For
Attendants” and follow all instructions that apply. Be aware
that you will need to learn safe methods best suited to your
abilities.
A. LEARNING TO DO A “WHEELIE”
WARNING
Follow these steps to help the rider learn to do a “wheelie”:
1.
Read and follow the warnings for “WHEELIES.”
2.
Stand at the rear of the chair. You must be able to move with the
chair to
prevent a tip-over.
3.
Keep your hands BENEATH the push handles, ready to catch the
rider if the chair tips back.
4.
When you are ready, have the rider place his or her hands on the
forward part of the handrims.
5.
Have the rider make a quick BACKWARD movement of the rear
wheels, quickly followed by a hard FORWARD thrust. (This will tilt
the chair up on the balance point of the rear wheels.)
6.
Have the rider make small movements of the handrims to stay in bal-
ance.
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. 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 chair.
2.
Several feet before your reach the edge of the curb or step, turn the
chair around and pull it backward.
3.
While looking over your shoulder, carefully step back until you are
off the curb or stair and standing on the lower level.
4.
Pull the chair toward you until the rear wheels reach the edge of the
curb or step. Then allow the rear wheels to slowly roll down onto
the lower level.
5.
When the rear wheels are safely on the lower level, tilt the chair
back to its balance point. This will lift the front casters off the curb
or step.
6.
Keep the chair in balance and take small steps backward. Turn the
chair around and gently lower front casters to the ground.
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.
C. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP
WARNING
Follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step going
FORWARD:
1.
Stay behind the chair.
2.
Face the curb and tilt the chair up on the rear wheels so that the
front casters clear the curb or step.
3.
Move forward, placing the front casters on the upper level as soon as
you are sure they are past the edge.
4.
Continue forward until the rear wheels contact the face of the curb
or step. Lift and roll the rear wheels to the upper level.
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.
D. CLIMBING STAIRS
WARNING
1.
Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider up stairs.
2.
Move the chair and rider BACKWARD up the stairs.
3.
The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair back to
its
balance point.
4.
A second attendant at the front firmly grasps a non-detachable part
of the front frame and lifts the chair up and over one stair at a time.
5.
The attendants move to the next stair up. Repeat for each stair, until
you reach the landing.
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. DESCENDING STAIRS
WARNING
1.
Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider down stairs.
2.
Move the chair and rider FORWARD down the stairs.
3.
The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair to the
balance point of the rear wheels and rolls it to the edge of the top
step.
4.
A second attendant stands on the third step from the top and grasps
the chair frame. He or she lowers the chair one step at a time by let-
ting the rear wheels roll over the stair edge.
5.
The attendants move to the next stair down. Repeat for each stair,
until you reach the landing.
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.
F. MAINTENANCE
WARNING
1.
Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per Maintenance Chart in
Section XII.
2.
If you detect a problem, make sure to service or repair the chair
before use.
3.
At least once a year, have a complete inspection, safety check and
service of your chair made by an authorized supplier.
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 or death to the rider or
others. For additional maintenance information see Section XII:
Maintenance.
