Disposal / Recycling Of Materials; Warranty - Sunrise Medical LOMAX Uni 8 User Manual

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9.0 Disposal / recycling of materials

If the wheelchair has been supplied to you free of charge it may not belong to you. If it
is no longer required follow any instructions given by the organisation issuing the
wheelchair in order that it may be returned to them.
The following information describes the materials used in the wheelchair in relation to their
disposal or re-cycling of the wheelchair and its packaging.
Specific waste disposal or recycling regulations may be in force locally and these should be taken
into consideration when disposal arrangements are made. (This may include the cleaning or de-
contamination of the wheelchair before disposal.)
Aluminium: - castor forks, wheels, footplates,
Steel: - Main side frames, armrests, leg rests, push handles, fasteners.
Plastic: - Handgrips, tube plugs, seat location brackets, castor wheels and tyres
Packaging: - Low density polythene bag, cardboard box
Upholstery: - woven polyester with PVC coatings and expanded combustion modified foam
Disposal or recycling should be done through a licensed agent or authorised place of disposal.
Alternatively your wheelchair may be returned to your dealer for disposal.

10.0 Warranty

We recommend that your Repair Contractor/ Dealer regularly service your power chair.
Your wheelchair is provided with a manufacturer's warranty covering the following parts: -
The frame is covered for manufacturing/material defects for a period of 5 years.
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All other parts are covered for 12months (Warranty is effective from date of despatch)
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The warranty is subject to the following conditions: -
 It does not apply to wear and tear, inappropriate or incorrect use, or non-observance of
User Instructions.
Defective set up by the user or third parties or negligent or careless treatment.
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 Use of unsuitable or unapproved spares or unauthorised alteration.
 The warranty does not extend to consequential costs resulting from fault clearance, loss
of earnings or expenses.
Life Expectancy:
We estimate a life expectancy of 5 years for this product, provided that:
It is used in strict accordance with the intended use as set out in this document
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 All service and maintenance requirements are met
The estimated life expectancy can be exceeded if the product is carefully used and properly
maintained. The life expectancy can also be considerably reduced by extreme or incorrect usage.
The fact that we estimate a life expectancy for this product does not constitute an additional
warranty.
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