User Information - Quickie Puma 40 Instructions For Use Manual

User Information

Intended use power wheel chairs:
Power wheelchairs are exclusively for a user who is unable to
walk or has limited mobility, for their own personal use indoors
and outdoor.
When an Attendant Control Module is fitted, the Power
Wheelchair may be operated by an assistant on behalf of the
user.
When a Dual Control Module is fitted the Power Wheelchair
may be operated by the user, or control may be switched to an
assistant to operate on behalf of the user.
The maximum weight limit (includes both the user and any
weight of accessories fitted to the wheelchair) is marked on
the serial number label, which is affixed to the chassis of the
chair.
The chair serial number is affixed also to the front page of the
owners manual supplied with the wheelchair.
Warranty can only be taken on if the product is used under the
specified conditions and for the intended purposes.
The intended lifetime of the wheelchair is 5 years. Please DO
NOT use or fit any 3rd party components to the wheelchair
unless they are officially approved by Sunrise Medical.
Area of Aplication
The variety of fitting variants as well as the modular design
mean that it can be used by those who cannot walk or have
limited mobility e.g. because of:
• Paralysis
• Loss of extremity (leg amputation)
• Extremity defect deformity
• Joint contractures/joint injuries
• Strokes and brain injuries
• Neurological disabilities (e.g. MS, Parkinson...)
• Illnesses such as heart and circulation deficiencies,
disturbance of equilibrium or cachexia as well as for elderly
people who still have the strength in the upper body.
• Persons who are mentally and physically able to control an
input device to operate the chair and its functions in a safe
way.
• The maximum user weight shall not exceed 160 kg.
When considering provision, please also note the body size,
weight including the distribution of body weight, the user's
physical and psychological constitution, the age of the user,
their living conditions and their environment.
If in doubt a health care professional should be involved to
ensure the user is not exposed to unacceptable risks.
Rev. 1.0
Sunrise Medical is ISO 9001 certified, which ensures quality
at all stages of the development and production of this
wheelchair.
Sunrise Medical declares under its sole responsibility that this
product is in conformity with the requirements of the directive
93/42/EEC amended by 2007/47/EEC."
Sunrise Medical declares that this product fulfils the
performance requirements for a "Crash Test" to
ISO 7176-19.
The Serial Number and other important information may be
found on a label situated on the right-hand side, inside the
main frame of the product, (section 3.0) .
The Puma 40 has been designed for use by an individual on a
daily basis. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use (Class
B). It is intended for use on walk ways and/or roads depending
on the configuration, but may always be used when crossing
between walk ways*.
* The use of the Puma 40 on walk ways and roads may
be subject to the applicable legal requirements of
National Road Laws and or Road Traffic Laws
WARNING!
Do not use your wheelchair until this manual has been read
and understood.
5
Puma 40 Sedeo Ergo