Special Notes - Invacare 9000 JYMNI PEDIATRIC Series Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

WARNING / SPECIAL NOTES
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING
AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO
UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND
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INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL,
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DEALER OR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IF APPLICABLE BEFORE
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ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY
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THE INITIAL SET UP OF THIS WHEELCHAIR MUST BE PERFORMED
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS
MANUAL MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
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WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices which
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could result in personal injury or property damage.
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THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
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WHEELCHAIR USER
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As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to meet
many needs of the end user. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an
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individual rests solely with the user and his/her healthcare professional capable of making such a
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selection.
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WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT RESTRAINTS
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Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheel-
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chairs. 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 systems.
AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERA-
PISTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEATING RESTRAINT 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 WHEELCHAIR.
WARNING
OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.

SPECIAL NOTES

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