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Invacare® Action® Ampla™
2 Safety
2.1 Safety information
This section contains important safety information for the
protection of the wheelchair user and assistant and for safe,
trouble-free use of the wheelchair.
Invacare presumes a healthcare professional has made an
individual assessment of the user to determine his risk
level or therapy requirements. Providers and carers have
assessed that the product gives the required support and
that its adjustments are appropriate for the user. Carer and
user have been appropriately instructed by a healthcare
professional on how to use the product correctly and safely.
WARNING!
Risk of accidents and serious injury
Accidents with resulting serious injury can occur
if the wheelchair is improperly adjusted.
– Wheelchair adjustments must always be carried
out by a qualified technician.
WARNING!
Risk due to driving style being unsuitable for
the conditions
There is a risk of skidding on wet ground, gravel
or uneven terrain.
– Always adjust your speed and driving style to
the conditions (weather, surface, individual
ability, etc.).
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WARNING!
Risk of injury
In a collision you could sustain injury to parts of
your body that extend beyond the wheelchair
(e.g. feet or hands).
– Avoid an unbraked collision.
– Never drive into an object head-on.
– Drive carefully through narrow passages.
WARNING!
Risk due to wheelchair being out of control
At high speed you could lose control of your
wheelchair and overturn.
– Never exceed a speed of 7 km/h.
– Avoid collisions in general.
CAUTION!
Risk of burning
The wheelchair components can heat up when
exposed to external sources of heat.
– Do not expose the wheelchair to strong sunlight
before use.
– Before usage, check all components that
come into contact with your skin for their
temperature.
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