Intended Use & Parts - Karman VIP 500 series Owner's Manual

3. INTENDED USE & PARTS
3.1 Intended Use
The VIP 500 series is a self-propelled or transit wheelchair. That is, it can
either be propelled by an attendant(transit) or by the user(self-propelled)
These wheelchairs are suitable for users up to 253lb in weight. Hand
brakes are provided for both rear wheels and are connected to a duel
attendant brake located on the left push handle.
It has an extremely durable aluminum alloy frame with tough accessories
and does not suffer in dramatic extremes of temperature (neither user nor
attendant need touch metal parts in normal use).
This chair is designed for both indoor and outdoor use.
The casters have solid tires for greater durability; pneumatic casters are
available on request.
Rear wheels are 20 inches in diameter and solid PU tires are available on
request.
When prescribing wheelchairs for use by full or partial amputees (above or
below knee, single or double) or other conditions that affects the users
natural center of gravity, we suggest contacting your therapist or dealer as
well as attaching anti-tippers.
Intelligent 0-35º center-of-gravity weight-shifting tilt-in-space seat shifts
pressure to reduce bedsores, while providing wheelchair users a wide choice
of tilt-in-space angels with increased balance and stability.
Lightweight foldable design allows easy transport.
The gas cylinders give attendant to tilt user more easily
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