Foreword; Use - Sunrise Medical Empulse R20 User Manual

2. Foreword

Dear Customer,
We are very pleased that you have decided in favour of
a high-quality SUNRISE MEDICAL product. This user's
manual will provide numerous tips and ideas so that
your new pushing device can become a trustworthy and
reliable partner in your life.
For Sunrise Medical, it is very important that we have a
good relationship with our customers. We like to keep
you up-to-date about new and current developments at
our company.
Keeping close to our customers means: fast service, as
little red tape as possible, working closely with customers.
When you need replacement parts or accessories, or if
you just have a question about your pushing device –
we are there for you. We want you to be satisfied with
our products and service. At Sunrise Medical we are
constantly working to develop our products further. For
this reason, changes can occur in our range of products
with regard to form, technology, and equipment.
Consequently, no claims can be construed from the data
or pictures contained in this user's manual.
The management system of SUNRISE MEDICAL is
certified to EN ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and ISO 14001.
As the manufacturer, SUNRISE MEDICAL, declares
that the lightweight wheelchairs conform to the 93/42/
EEC / 2007/47/EEC guideline.
Please contact your local, authorised SUNRISE
MEDICAL dealer if you have any questions regarding
the use, maintenance or safety of your pushing device.
In case there is no authorised dealer in your area, or you
have any questions about product safety and product
recalls, contact Sunrise Medical either in writing or by
telephone.
Sunrise Medical
Thorns Road
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 2LD
England
Phone: 0845 605 66 88
Fax: 0845 605 66 89
www.SunriseMedical.co.uk
Do not use your pushing device until you
have read and understood this manual!
Please follow the instructions contained
within this Owner's Manual.
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3. Use

The Empulse R20 is a powered pushing device, which
is attached to a wheelchair, to support the mobility and
integration of the wheelchair user in daily life. The pushing
device is designed for personal use indoors or outdoors
by an attendant. Under no circumstances should the
wheelchair user operate the pushing device themselves
like a wheelchair power drive.
Attention: For safety reasons the attendant must have
received training in how to handle the device from a
dealer and must be physically and mentally capable of
operating the device in all operating situations.
The maximum user weight is marked on the name
plate with the serial number. The serial number label
is located on the pushing device as well as in the
owner's manual.
Warranty can only be taken on if the product is used
under the specified conditions and for the intended
purposes.
Lifespan
The expected life of the pushing device is 5 years,
provided that:
- It is used in strict accordance with the intended use.
When operating the pushing device, the values specified
by the manufacturer of your wheelchair (for example
the maximum slope, the air pressure in the tyres and
other specifications), as well as the general operating
instructions must be followed precisely and never
exceeded.
- All service and maintenance requirements are fulfilled.
- A dealer training course has taken place
DANGER!
Do not fit any unauthorized electronic equipment.
Any combination with other medical devices requires
approval directly from Sunrise Medical.
Do not fit any other devices without prior approval, as
these could alter the intended use or the structure of the
pushing device.
It is essential that you avoid starting up the pushing
device before an authorised dealer has carried out a
training course on the device!
Note!
Operating the pushing device may interfere with other
equipment, for example anti-theft barriers in department
stores.
As the pushing device does not have a brake, we always
recommend the use of drum brakes.
Empulse R20 Rev.A