Special Notes - Invacare 6895 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

WARNING/SPECIAL NOTES
THIS REHAB SHOWER COMMODE CHAIR IS NOT
DESIGNED OR INTENDED FOR OUTDOOR TRANS-
PORTATION OR EXTENDED MOBILITY USAGE.
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT
FIRST READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS
MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND
THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND
INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE
PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL IF APPLICABLE BEFORE
ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT -
OTHERWISE INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or
unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property damage.
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT
TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
REHAB SHOWER COMMODE CHAIR USER
As a manufacturer of Rehab Shower Commode chairs, Invacare endeavors
to supply a wide variety of Rehab Shower Commode chairs to meet many
needs of the end user. However, final selection of the type of Rehab Shower
Commode chair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and
his/her healthcare professional capable of making such a selection.
REHAB SHOWER COMMODE CHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND
SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS
Invacare recommends that rehab shower commode chair users NOT be
transported in vehicles of any kind while in rehab shower commode
chairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not
approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a
Rehab Shower Commode chair, in a moving vehicle of any type.
It is Invacare's position that users of Rehab Shower Commode chairs
should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles for transporta-
tion and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto
industry. Invacare cannot and does not recommend any Rehab Shower
Commode chair transportation systems.
WITH REGARDS TO RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT
IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER
HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT POSI-
TIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF
THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN
THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A REHAB SHOWER COMMODE CHAIR.
Rehab Shower Commode Chair
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