Invacare Formula CG Tilt User Manual page 12

Invacare® Formula™ CG Seating
WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Alteration or substitution may result in injury, damage
or death.
– DO NOT alter or substitute product parts,
components or systems.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Damaged parts due to collision or impact may result
in injury, damage or death.
– Seek immediate attention and service if wheelchair is
involved in a collision or impact event. This includes,
but is not limited to, vehicle accidents, mishandling and
impact events where the wheelchair strikes something
or is struck by something that may cause damage.
– Ensure your wheelchair is working properly and is
inspected by a qualified Invacare technician if the
wheelchair is involved in a collision or impact event.
ANSI = American National Standards Institute, RESNA=
Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society
of North America.
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Wheelchair Transport Brackets (TRBKTS)
TRBKTS includes four factory-installed wheelchair transport brackets.
As of this date, the Department of Transportation has
not approved any tie-down systems for transportation of
a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any
type. It is Invacare's position that users of wheelchairs
should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles
for transportation and use be made of the restraints made
available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not
recommend any wheelchair transportation system.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Improper use of wheelchair transport brackets
(TRBKTS) may result in injury, damage or death.
– Use these transport brackets only to secure an
unoccupied wheelchair during transport.
– Ensure wheelchair is secured using proper restraint
systems. Wheelchair transport brackets have not been
crash-tested in accordance with ANSI/RESNA WC
Vol I Section 19 Frontal Impact Test requirements for
wheelchairs.
– Only use the transport brackets for the purposes
described in this manual.
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