Safety Information On Wheelchairs With A Lifter - Invacare TDX SP User Manual

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Safety information on wheelchairs with a lifter

WARNING! Danger of injury by moving parts!
• Never let objects get caught in the space underneath a raised lifter!
• Make sure that neither you nor anyone else is injured by placing hands, feet other body
extremities under the raised seat!
• Should you not be able to view under the seat, e.g. due to limited manoeuvrability, turn the
wheelchair once on its own axel before you lower the seat. This will allow you to make sure
that nobody is located in the danger zone.
CAUTION!
Danger of injury if the wheelchair tips over!
• Never exceed the maximum permissible load (see chapter "Technical specifications" from
page 173)!
• Avoid dangerous driving situations when the lifter is in a raised position, such as trying to
overcome obstacles like kerbs or driving up or down steep gradients!
• Never lean out of the seat when the lifter is raised!
• Inspect the lifter module at least once a month to make sure the automatic speed reduction
function, which reduces the speed of the wheelchair when the lifter is raised, is working
properly (see chapter "The Lifter" from page 71)! Notify your authorised dealership
immediately if it is not working properly!
Danger of malfunction of the Lifter Module!
• Inspect the lifter module at regular intervals to make sure there are no foreign objects or
visible damage, and to make sure the electric plugs are firmly inserted into their sockets!
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