Safety Handling; Safety And Handling - Invacare Formula CG Tilt User Manual

2 Safety Handling

2.1 Safety and Handling

Refer to wheelchair base user manual for additional safety
and operation information.
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage
Misuse of the wheelchair may cause component failure
and/or the wheelchair to start smoking, sparking, or
burning. Death, serious injury, or damage may occur
due to fire.
– DO NOT use the wheelchair other than its intended
purpose. If the wheelchair starts smoking, sparking, or
burning, discontinue using the wheelchair and seek
service IMMEDIATELY.
DANGER!
Risk of Death or Serious Injury
Not wearing your seat positioning strap could result in
death or serious injury.
– ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Your
seat positioning strap helps reduce the possibility
of a fall from the wheelchair. The seat positioning
strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for
use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads
such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear
appear, seat positioning strap MUST be replaced
IMMEDIATELY.
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WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Use of the wheelchair while judgement or ability is
impaired may result in injury, damage or death.
– DO NOT operate the wheelchair under the influence
of alcohol, medications or other substances that
impair judgement or function.
– Changing medications may affect your ability to
operate the wheelchair. Discuss the impact on your
ability to operate the wheelchair with a health care
professional when changing medications.
– DO NOT operate the wheelchair under conditions
where judgement or function may be impaired. This
may include but is not limited to lack of sleep or poor
sight.
– Always be aware of your surroundings.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Misuse of wheelchair may result in injury, damage or
death.
– DO NOT operate wheelchair on roads, streets or
other roadways.
– DO NOT operate wheelchair when vision is impaired
by poor lighting such as unlit rooms, during the night
or similar situations.
– ALWAYS be aware of motor vehicles and your
surroundings.
– DO NOT operate the wheelchair under the influence
of alcohol, medications or other substances that
impair judgement or function.
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