Safety Tips - Sunrise Medical Breezy Entree Directions For Use Manual

Safety Tips

The engineering and construction of this wheelchair have been
designed to provide maximum safety. International safety stan-
dards currently in force have either been fulfilled or exceeded. Ne-
vertheless, 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 wheel-
chair user, you are also part of the daily traffic on streets and side-
walks, just like anyone else. We would like to remind you that you
are thus also subject to any and all traffic 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 reflec-
tors are not covered. Be careful during your first ride in this wheel-
chair. Get to know your wheelchair. Test what effect changing the
center of gravity would have on your wheelchair. Practice using
your wheelchair on level ground as well as going uphill and down-
hill.
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 to prevent such rolling. Always set both
wheel locks; otherwise, your wheelchair could tip over.
The wheel locks have not been designed to be used as brakes
for a moving wheelchair.
Always make use of elevators and 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. A 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 interval between tyres and wheel locks is too large.
The maximum user weight is 125 kilograms (20 stone).
This 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.
Users should not sit in the wheelchair while riding in any and
all means of transportation.
Only permanently installed seats and seat belts will offer sufficient
protection in hazardous situations. When vehicles are in motion,
unoccupied wheelchairs should be secured using appropriate
means. Before changing any of the adjustments of this wheelchair,
it is important to read the corresponding section of the user
manual. It is possible that potholes or uneven ground could cause
this wheelchair to tip over, especially when riding uphill or downhill.
When riding over a step or up an incline frontally, the body should
be leaning forward.
Transportation
Your wheelchair is not suitable for use as a
seat in vehicles.
!
Do not sit in the wheelchair during transpor-
tation. Use the vehicle seat or a properly
secured transport approved seat.
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