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Hilite User Manual | Safety Summary
Safety Summary
Use
Wheelchairs are exclusively for children and adults who
are unable to walk or have limited mobility, for their own
personal use, when self-propelling and being moved by a
third party (pushed by an attendant), within the home and
outdoors.
The maximum weight limit (includes the user and any weight
of accessories fitted to the chair) is marked on the serial
number label, which is affixed to the camber axle or the
under-seat brace bar.
Warranty can only be considered if the product is used under
the specified conditions and for the intended purposes. The
intended lifetime of the wheelchair is 5 years.
Please do not use or fit any third-party components to
the wheelchair unless they are officially approved by RGK
Wheelchairs.
Area of Application
The variety of fitting variants as well as the modular design
mean that it can be used by those who cannot walk or have
limited mobility e.g. due to:
– Paralysis
– Loss of extremity (leg amputation)
– Extremity defect deformity
– Joint contractures / joint injuries
– Illnesses such as heart and circulation deficiencies,
disturbance of equilibrium or cachexia as well as for elderly
people who still have the strength in the upper body.
When considering provision, please also note the body size,
weight, physical and psychology constitution, the age of the
person, living conditions and environment.
Final Selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an
individual rests solely with the user and their health care
professional capable of making such a selection.
WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD – This mobility aid uses small parts
which under certain circumstances may present a
choking hazard to young children.
Hilite User Manual
UM-Hilite-020-EU
General safety
The engineering and construction of this wheelchair has
been designed to provide maximum safety. International
safety standards currently in force have been fulfilled where
appropriate. Nevertheless, users may put themselves at risk
by improperly using their wheelchairs. For your own safety,
the following rules must be strictly observed.
Unprofessional or erroneous changes or adjustments
increase the risk of accident. As a wheelchair user, you are
also part of the daily traffic on streets and pavements, just
like anyone else. We would like to remind you that you are
therefore also subject to any and all traffic laws.
Be careful during your first use in your new wheelchair and
get comfortable and confident before attempting outdoors
or difficult obstacles. It is possible that potholes or uneven
ground could cause this wheelchair to tip over, especially
when riding uphill or downhill. When riding forwards over a
step or up an incline, the body should be leaning forward.
WARNING:
Travelling downhill at higher speeds in your wheelchair
can cause castor flutter. This can lead to instability and
potentially result in personal injury.
Before each use, the following should be checked:
• Quick release axles on the rear wheels
• Velcro on seats and backrests
• Tyres and tyre pressure
• Wheel locks
Before changing any of the adjustments of the wheelchair,
it is important to read the corresponding section of the user
manual.
DANGER:
NEVER exceed the maximum load of 125kg for Hilite
(100kg if used with a handbike) for driver plus any
items carried on the wheelchair. Please note the weight
information for lighter weight options, which are quoted
separately. If you exceed the maximum load, this can lead
to damage to the chair, or you may fall or tip over, lose
control and may lead to serious injury of the user and
other people.
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