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G. POSITIONING BELTS (OPTIONAL)
Use positioning belts ONLY to help support the rider’s posture. Improper use of these
belts may cause severe injury to or death of the rider.
1. Make sure the rider does not slide down in the wheelchair seat. If this occurs, the
rider may suffer chest compression or suffocate due to pressure from the belts.
2. The belts must be snug, but must not be so tight that they interfere with
breathing. You should be able to slide your open hand, flat, between the belt
and the rider.
3. A pelvic wedge or a similar device can help keep the rider from sliding down in
the seat. Consult with the rider’s doctor, nurse or therapist to find out if the
rider needs such a device.
4. Use positioning belts only with a rider who can cooperate. Make sure the rider
can easily remove the belts in an emergency.
5. NEVER Use Positioning Belts:
a. As a patient restraint. A restraint requires a doctor’s order.
b. On a rider who is comatose or agitated.
c. As a motor vehicle restraint. In an accident or sudden stop the rider may be
thrown from the chair. Wheelchair seat belts will not prevent this, and further
injury may result from the belts or straps.
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.
H. POWER DRIVE
Do not install a power drive on any Quickie wheelchair. If you do:
1. It will affect the center of balance of your chair and may cause a fall or tip-over.
2. It will alter the frame and void the warranty.
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. PUSH HANDLES (OPTIONAL)
When you have an attendant, make sure that the chair has push handles.
1. Push handles provide secure points for an attendant to hold the rear of this
chair to prevent a fall or tip-over. Make sure to use push handles when you have
an attendant.
2. Check to make sure push handle grips will not rotate or slip off.
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.
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D. FASTENERS
Many of the screws, bolts and nuts on this chair are special 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. Unless otherwise stated use
a torque of 60 in. lbs. on all fasteners.
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
1. At the lowest point, footrests should be AT LEAST 2 1/2 INCHES (63 mm) 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.
F. PNEUMATIC TIRES
Proper inflation extends the life of your tires and makes your chair easier to use.
1. Do not use this chair if any of the tires are under- or over-inflated. Check weekly
for proper inflation level, as listed on the tire sidewall.
2. Low pressure in a rear tire may cause the wheel lock on that side to slip and
allow the wheel to turn when you do not expect it.
3. Low pressure in any of the tires may cause the chair to veer to one side and
result in a loss of control.
4. Over-inflated tires may burst.
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.
