Summary of Contents for HEALTH PRODUCTS M4TV
- Page 1 Owner’s Manual M4TV M2TF Transport / Companion Wheelchairs M2TC M2TL HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC.
- Page 2 INTRODUCTION Congratulations on the purchase of your new companion chair. Please read this introduction with your companion / helper WARNING Do not operate this chair without first reading and understanding this manual. If you are unable to understand the safety instructions, contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel if applicable before attempting to use this chair-otherwise injury or...
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Page 3: Safety Instructions
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS This chair is designed to operate with your companion. Rider cannot propel this chair without an attendant’s help. Please read this user manual with your attendant before you operate this chair. MERITS provides a choice of many wheelchair styles to meet the needs of the wheelchair user. - Page 4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Operating with caution 1- After engaging wheelocks, practice bending, reaching and transfers until you know the limit of your ability. Have someone help you until you know what can cause a fall or tip-over and how to avoid doing it. 2- Get to the areas where you plan to use your chair.
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Page 5: Operating Safety
OPERATING SAFETY Operating on a slope Which includes a ramp or side hill, will change the center of balance of this companion chair. The chair is less stable when it is at an angle. 1- Always go up and down perpendicularly. 2- Do not turn or change direction on the slope. -
Page 6: Descending A Curb Or Single Step
OPERATING SAFETY Descending a curb or single step 1- Stay at the rear of the chair. 2- Several feet before you reach the edge of the curb or step, turn the chair around and pull it backward. 3- While looking over your shoulder, carefully step back until you are off the curb or stair and standing on the lower level. - Page 7 OPERATING SAFETY Before you assist a wheelchair user, be sure to read and follow the instructions: 1- Work with the wheelchair user’s doctor, nurse or therapist to learn safe methods best suited to your abilities and those of the wheelchair user. 2- Explain to the user what you plan to do and what you expect the user to do.
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Page 8: Getting To Know Your Chair
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CHAIR ARMREST For M4T that has a detachable arm, the armrests detach and will not bear the weight of this chair FOOTREST 1- At the lowest point, footrest should be at least 2 1⁄2”off the ground. If set too low, they may hang up on obstacles. -
Page 9: Footplate Height Adjustment
2- Holding the armrest in the center, pull up on arm until it is free of the receive sockets. When removing armrest of M4TV, be sure to pull straight up to prevent armrest tubes from becoming wedged in receiver sockets. -
Page 10: Limited Warranty
LIMITED WARRANTY This warranty is only extended to original consumer purchasers of our products. This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other legal rights that vary from state to state. MERITS WARRANTIES THE PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED BY IT TO BE FREE OF DEFECTIVE MATERIALS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR. - Page 11 HEALTH PRODUCTS, INC. Owner’s Manual Transport / Companion Wheelchairs...