Sunrise Medical EASY 200/300 Directions For Use Manual page 18

Safety Tips (3.1)
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. Nev-
ertheless, 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 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 possible so that you can be
seen more easily and make sure that the reflectors are not cov-
ered.
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 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 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
• Tires, tire pressure, and wheel locks.
Wheel locks will not function properly if tire pressure is too low
or the interval between tires and wheel locks is too large.
The maximum user weight is 120 kilograms. This limit can be
expanded to 140 kilograms by using a specially reinforced
frame, cross brace and x-hinge as well as desk-sideguards.
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.
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