Safety Tips - Unicare Health ANSA Relax Instruction & Safety Manual

Safety Tips

The engineering and construction of this wheelchair have been designed to provide maximum safety.
International safety standards currently in force have either been fulfi lled or exceeded. Nevertheless,
users may put themselves at risk by improperly using their wheelchairs. For your own safety, the
following rules must absolutely be observed. Unprofessional or erroneous adaptation or adjustment
work could increase the risk of accidents.
As a wheelchair user, you are also part of the daily traffi c on the streets and we would like to remind
you that you are thus also subject to any and all traffi c laws. For this reason, you should always wear
light clothing in the dark as much as possible, so that you can be seen more easily and make sure
that the refl ectors are not covered. Be careful during your fi rst ride in this wheelchair. Get to know
your wheelchair. Test what eff ect changing the centre of gravity would have on the behaviour of your
wheelchair. Practice using your wheelchair on level ground, as well as going uphill and downhill.
CAUTION!
The wheel locks are not intended to brake your wheelchair. They are only there to ensure that your
wheelchair does not begin rolling unintentionally. When you stop on uneven ground, you should always
use the wheel locks. Always set both wheel locks, otherwise your wheelchair could tip over.
The wheel locks have not been designed to be used as brakes. Always make use of lifts or use ramps.
If these are not available, you can reach your destination with the aid of two attendants. They should
grip the wheelchair at securely mounted parts. If your wheelchair is equipped with anti-tip tubes, these
should be folded away. The wheelchair should never be lifted with an occupant, it should only be pushed.
Before each use, the following should be checked:
• Quick-release axles on the rear wheels
• Velcro on seats and backrests
• Tyres, tyre pressure and wheel locks
Wheel locks will not function properly if tyre pressure is too low or the gap between tyres and wheel
locks is too large.
The maximum user weight is 140 kg.
The wheelchair should be used exclusively to convey one person at a time in the seat. Any other use
beyond this limit is in violation of safety regulations.
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