Special Notes - Invacare TRACER EX Operator And Maintenance Manual

SPECIAL NOTES

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WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices which 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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WHEELCAIR 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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WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS
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Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheel-
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 ve-
hicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. Invac-
are 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 SEATPOSITIONING STRAP 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.
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