Chapter 1: Warnings; General Warnings; Safety Inspections And Maintenance; Acclimating To Your New Chair - TiLite TRA AERO T Owner's Manual

GENERAL WARNINGS

A. SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE
I WARNING
It is important to keep your wheelchair in proper working condition. Chapter 2 of this Manual outlines the safety
inspections that you should make before each use of your chair, as well as weekly and quarterly inspections.
1. ALWAYS inspect and maintain your TiLite wheelchair strictly in accordance with the instructions and charts in
Chapter 2.
2. If you detect a problem in the course of your inspections or maintenance, ALWAYS have the chair serviced or
repaired to correct the problem BEFORE using the chair.
3. ALWAYS have your chair completely inspected and serviced by an authorized TiLite supplier at least once a year.
4. ALWAYS perform your safety inspections and any maintenance or adjustments while the chair is unoccupied
(unless this Manual expressly states otherwise).
If you fail to inspect or maintain your wheelchair as directed in this Manual, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the
wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
B. ACCLIMATING TO YOUR NEW CHAIR
I WARNING
Each wheelchair is a unique piece of medical equipment, with unique handling, maneuvering and ride characteristics.
Whether you are a new wheelchair user or have years of experience, you MUST take the time to acclimate to this
particular chair before you begin riding. Start slowly and take the time to learn the handling, maneuvering and ride
characteristics of this chair. For example, your previous chair may have been a heavier and less responsive chair,
and, therefore, you may be used to using more force than is necessary to maneuver your TiLite chair.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or
others or damage the wheelchair.
C. WEIGHT LIMITATION
I WARNING
The TiLite Aero T and TRA wheelchairs have a weight limit of 265 pounds (120 kilograms). This weight limitation
applies to the combined weight of the user and any items carried by the user. DO NOT exceed this weight limit.
If you exceed the limit, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or
damage the wheelchair.
D. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES
I WARNING
1. You MUST be properly and fully trained in the safe use of this wheelchair by your health care advisor BEFORE
you use this chair.
2. Together with your health care advisor, you MUST analyze your level of function and ability and develop your own
methods for safe use that best suit you based on your level of function and ability.
3. You MUST learn the limits of your ability and operate this wheelchair within such limits. This means you must
PRACTICE the maneuvers you will need to perform, such as bending, reaching and transfers, until you know the
limits of your ability. ALWAYS practice with the assistance of someone who can help you until you know what can
cause, and how to avoid, a fall or tip-over. NEVER try a new maneuver on your own until you are sure you can do
it safely.
4. ALWAYS learn as much as you can about the places where you will be using your chair before you get there.
ALWAYS be alert for hazards and learn how to avoid them.
5. Anti-tips MUST be used with your wheelchair at all times. Because anti-tips are an option on this wheelchair,
TiLite strongly recommends you order the anti-tips as they are an important safeguard for the wheelchair user.
6. Together with your health care advisor, you MUST analyze your medical condition to determine whether you are
capable of using this chair safely and/or what options or accessories you will require in order to use this chair
safely ( e.g. , pressure-relief cushions, seat belts).
Aero T/TRA Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 1: WARNINGS

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