Fasteners; L. Caster Pin Locks - TiLite ZR Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 1: WARNINGS
4. When you transfer to or from your chair, ALWAYS set both rear wheel locks to prevent the rear wheels from
rolling.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or
others or damage the wheelchair.

L. CASTER pIN LOCKS

I WARNING
Caster pin locks are an optional accessory for TiLite wheelchairs. Caster pin locks are not designed to slow or stop a
moving wheelchair – they do not prevent the casters from rotating on the axis of the axle. Caster pin locks are ONLY
designed to keep the front casters from rotating on the axis of the stem bolt when your chair is at a complete stop. In
other words, properly engaged caster pin locks will not stop the chair from rolling, but will stop it from turning.
1. ALWAYS make sure the locking pin on your caster pin locks fully engages with the front casters. If the caster pin
lock does not properly engage, the caster pin lock may not work properly and the front casters may rotate causing
the chair to turn unexpectedly.
2. When you transfer to or from your chair, ALWAYS set both rear wheel locks and both caster pin locks to prevent
the rear wheels from rolling and front casters from rotating.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or
others or damage the wheelchair.
M. pUSH HANDLES
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WARNING
Push handles are optional equipment on TiLite wheelchairs. Push handles provide secure points for an attendant or
assistant to hold the rear of the chair to prevent a fall or tip-over. If you have an attendant or assistant, you should
have push handles installed on your chair by TiLite. TiLite offers push handles that are integral to the back canes and
bolt-on push handles. TiLite recommends that you do NOT use non-TiLite bolt-on push handles because they will
damage the backrest of your TiLite chair. Your attendant or assistant should regularly check the push handle grips
to make sure they fit securely and will not rotate or slip off. Push handles should NEVER be used to lift the chair or
pull the chair, especially when it is occupied, as they may detach. ALWAYS lift or pull the chair by grasping a non-
detachable part of the main frame (not the backrest, armrest or footrest).
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or
others or damage the wheelchair.
N. FASTENERS
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WARNING
TiLite uses only high-strength, high-quality fasteners (nuts, bolts, screws and clamps) on its wheelchairs. If you
replace any of these fasteners with improper or inferior fasteners, you may damage your chair or may cause it to fail
unexpectedly.
1. ALWAYS use fasteners obtained from an authorized TiLite dealer.
2. REGULARLY inspect all fasteners to make sure they have not become loose. If any become loose, tighten them
immediately.
3. NEVER over-tighten or under-tighten the fasteners on your chair. Over-tightened or under-tightened fasteners
may damage your chair or fail unexpectedly.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or
others or damage the wheelchair.
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