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A. ANTI-TIP TUBES
WARNING
Anti-tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping over backward
in normal conditions.
1.
Sunrise recommends the use of anti-tip tubes:
2.
When locked in place (in the “down” position) anti-tip tubes should
be BETWEEN 1
-
1/2
"
to 2
" (38mm
to
51mm)
off the ground.
a.
If set higher than 2
"
(51mm)
, they may not prevent a tip-over.
b.
If set lower than 1
-
1/2
" (3
8
mm)
, they may “hang up” on
obstacles and cause a fall or tip over.
3.
If you have to climb or descend a curb, or overcome an obstacle it
may be necessary to have an attendant make sure the anti-tip
tubes are rotated up, and out of the way, so that the chair and
rider do not get stuck and/or become unstable.
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 detach and 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.
C
. CUSHIONS & SLING SEATS
WARNING
1. Quickie sling seats and standard foam cushions are not designed
for the relief of pressure.
2. If you suffer from pressure sores or if you are at risk that they will
occur, you may need a special seat system or a device to control
your posture. Consult your doctor, nurse or therapist to find out if
you need such a device for your well-being.
3. Seat slings are not intended to be used as a direct seating
surface. A cushion or other seating surface should be placed on
the sling before use.
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
. FASTENERS
WARNING
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 dealer (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.
E
. FOOTRESTS
WARNING
1.
At the lowest point, footrests should be AT LEAST 2
"
(51mm)
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.
c.
Footrests should be swung out of the way or removed
whenever entering or exiting the wheelchair.
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.
4.
Never use the footrests of the chair to open doors, this may
cause them to fail prematurely, and create an unsafe situation.
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: COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS
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.
NOTE- For safety and optimum performance it is best to
not reuse fasteners.
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