Safety; General Guidelines - Invacare AVIVA Storm RX User Manual

2 Safety

2.1 General Guidelines

The safety section contains important information for
the safe operation and use of this product.
WARNING!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
Improper use of this product may cause
injury or damage.
-If you are unable to understand the
warnings, cautions or instructions, contact a
health care professional or Provider before
attempting to use this equipment.
-DO NOT use this product or any available
optional equipment without first completely
reading and understanding these instructions
and any additional instructional material such
as user manual, service manuals or
instruction sheets supplied with this product
or optional equipment.
WARNING!
Risk of Death, Injury or Damage
Continued use of the product with damaged
parts could lead to the product
malfunctioning, causing injury to the user
and/or caregiver.
-Check all product components and
carton for damage and test components
before use. In case of damage or if the
product is not working properly, stop
using the product and contact a qualified
technician or Invacare for repair.
WARNING!
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Use of unapproved accessories may result in
serious injury or damage.
-Invacare products are specifically designed
and manufactured for use in conjunction with
approved Invacare accessories. Unapproved
accessories have not been tested by Invacare
for use with Invacare products.
-DO NOT use unapproved accessories.
-To obtain approved Invacare accessories,
contact Invacare by phone or at
www.invacare.com.
60127229-A
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage
Use of incorrect or improper replacement
(service) parts may cause death, serious
injury, or damage.
-Replacement parts MUST match original
Invacare parts.
-ALWAYS provide the wheelchair serial
number to assist in ordering the correct
replacement parts.
WARNING!
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Hardware that is loosely secured could
cause loss of stability resulting in
serious injury or damage.
-After ANY adjustments, repair or service and
before use, make sure that all attaching
hardware is tightened securely.
WARNING!
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Loss of power due to loose electrical
connections could cause the wheelchair
to suddenly stop resulting in serious
injury or damage.
-ALWAYS ensure that all electrical
connections are tightly connected so they
don't vibrate loose.
DANGER!
Risk of Death, Serious Injury, or Damage
Lighted cigarettes dropped onto an
upholstered seating system can cause a fire
resulting in death, serious injury, or damage.
Wheelchair occupants are at particular risk of
death or serious injury from these fires and
resulting fumes because they may not have
the ability to move away from the
wheelchair.
-DO NOT smoke while using this wheelchair.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Improper monitoring or maintenance may
cause injury, damage or death due to
ingestion or choking on parts or materials.
-Closely supervise children, pets, or people
with physical/mental disabilities.
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