Safety Tips For Wheelchairs - Sunrise Medical Quickie Argon 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.
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 adapta-
tion or adjustment work could increase the risk of accidents. As a
wheelchair user, you are also part of the daily traffic on streets and
sidewalks, 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 pos-
sible so that you can be seen more easily and make sure that the
reflectors are not covered. Be careful during your first ride in this
wheelchair. 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 maxi-
mum user weight is 120 kilograms. 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's 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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