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General description
3.3 Intended use
Power wheelchairs are exclusively for a user
who is unable to walk or has limited mobility, for
their own personal use indoors and outdoor.
When an Attendant Control Module is fitted,
the Power Wheelchair may be operated by an
assistant on behalf of the user.
When a Dual Control Module is fitted the Power
Wheelchair may be operated by the user, or
control may be switched to an assistant to
operate on behalf of the user.
Driving an electric wheelchair requires a user
to have cognitive, physical and visual skills.
The user must be able to estimate and correct
the results of actions taken when operating the
wheelchair.
The wheelchair may not transport more than
one person at a time. The maximum user
weight is 136 kg unless otherwise indicated
on the identification plate. Additional weight,
such as rucksacks, accessories or medical
apparatus, must be added to the user's weight
to determine the maximum weight, which may
not be exceeded.
Note!
The wheelchair's identification number and
other important information may be found
on the identification plate. For detailed
information about where to find and how to
read the identification plate see Chapter 10.
Labelling
The user must be familiar with the contents of
the user manual before driving the wheelchair.
In addition, the user of the wheelchair must
have been given thorough instruction in
using the wheelchair by a qualified specialist
before he or she participates in traffic. The
first sessions in the wheelchair should be held
under the supervision of a trainer/advisor.
The intended lifetime of the wheelchair is 5
years. Please DO NOT use or fit any 3rd party
components to the wheelchair unless they are
officially approved by Sunrise Medical.
Warning!
The user of the wheelchair is responsible for
complying with the applicable local safety
regulations and guidelines. Contact your
dealer for information about regulations
applicable to your usage conditions.
Use the lapstrap if applicable and make
sure the lapstrap is correctly fitted to the
wheelchair and adjusted to the user.
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Seating system)
Driving the wheelchair under the influence of
medicines that can affect your ability to drive
is not permitted.
Driving the wheelchair without sufficient
eyesight is not permitted.
No more than one person is to be seated in
the wheelchair at a time.
Do not allow children to ride in the
wheelchair unsupervised
3.4 Area of application
The variety of fitting variants as well as the
modular design mean that it can be used by
those who cannot walk or have limited mobility
e.g. because of:
•
Paralysis
•
Loss of extremity (leg amputation)
•
Extremity defect deformity
•
Joint contractures/joint injuries
•
Strokes and brain injuries
•
Neurological disabilities (e.g. MS,
Parkinson...)
•
Illnesses such as heart and circulation
deficiencies, disturbance of equilibrium or
cachexia as well as for elderly people who
still have the strength in the upper body.
Use is restricted to persons who are mentally
and physically able to control an input device
to operate the chair and its functions in a safe
way.
When considering provision, please also note
the body size, weight including the distribution
of body weight, the user's physical and
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