Usage; Safety Information; Braking During Use - Invacare Action Ampla User Manual

Invacare® Action® Ampla™

5 Usage

5.1 Safety information

WARNING!
Risk of falling out of the wheelchair
When using small castors the wheelchair could
get stuck at kerbs or in floor grooves.
– Make sure that the castors are suitable for the
surface you are driving on.
WARNING!
Risk of hazardous situations
– Do not operate the wheelchair on public roads.
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing
There may be a very small gap between the rear
wheel and the mudguard with the risk that you
could trap your fingers.
– Ensure that you always propel your wheelchair
using the handrims only.
CAUTION!
Risk of accidents
The wheelchair is designed to be used only by
one person.
– Make sure that only one person is sitting in
the wheelchair.
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IMPORTANT!
Risk of damage to the product
– Do not use the wheelchair as a weight training
apparatus.
Theft and metal detection systems
In seldom cases the materials used in the wheelchair may
activate theft and metal detection systems.

5.2 Braking during use

Whilst you are moving, you brake by transferring force to
the handrims with your hands.
WARNING!
Risk of overturning
If you apply the parking brakes while you are
moving, the direction of movement can become
uncontrollable and the wheelchair may stop
suddenly, which can lead to a collision or to you
falling out.
– Never apply the parking brakes while you are
moving.
WARNING!
Risk of falling out of the wheelchair
If the wheelchair is rapidly decelerated by an
assistant pulling at the push handles, the user
may fall out of the wheelchair.
– Always apply the posture belt if present.
– Make sure your assistant is qualified in
transferring occupied wheelchairs.
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