Stairs; Escalators; Warnings: For Safe Use; Transit Use - Sunrise Medical Zippie TS Owner's Manual

E N G L I S H
J. STAIRS
1. NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you have someone
to help you. Doing so is likely to cause a fall or tip-over.
2. Persons who help you should read and follow the warnings
"For Attendants" (Section V, part K), and "For Safe Use"
(Section VII).
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
Before you assist a rider, be sure to read the warnings
"For Attendants" (Section V, part K) and follow all
instructions that apply. Be aware that you will need to
learn safe methods best suited to your abilities.
A. TRANSIT USE
1. If possible and feasible, the
rider should transfer to the
Original Equipment
Manufacturer vehicle seat and
use the vehicle restraint.
2. If the wheelchair is used for
transport, it must be used in a
forward-facing seating position.
3. The rider must not weigh more
than 150 lbs.
4. Figure 1 shows the location of
the wheelchair securement
points.
5. Use only with Wheelchair
Tiedown and Occupant
Restraint Systems (WTORS) that
have been installed in accor-
dance with the manufacturer's
instructions and SAE J2249.
6. Attach WTORS to securement
points in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and
SAE J2249.
7. Attach occupant restraints in
accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and SAE J2249.
NOTE–
To obtain a copy of SAE J2249 Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant
Restraint Systems for Use in Motor Vehicles, please contact: SAE
International - 400 Commonwealth Drive - Warrendale, PA 15096 -
412.776.4970
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
WARNING
WARNING
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Front
securement
point in
forward
position
Front
securement
point in
trailing
position
K. ESCALATORS
NEVER use this chair on an escalator, even with an
attendant. If you do, a fall or tip-over is likely.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
B. LEARNING TO DO A "WHEELIE"
Because of the limited ability to adjust the center of gravi-
ty and changes in center of gravity that may result from
operating the tilt in space feature of this chair attempting
to perform wheelies in the Zippie TS is not recommended.
If your doctor, nurse or therapist has determined that wheelies are
appropriate, follow these steps to help the rider learn to do a
"wheelie":
1. Read and follow the warnings for "WHEELIES." (Section VI.)
2. Stand at the rear of the chair. You must be able to move with
the chair to prevent a tip-over.
3. Keep your hands BENEATH the push handles, ready to catch
the rider if the chair tips back.
4. When you are ready, have the rider place his or her hands on
the forward part of the handrims.
5. Have the rider make a quick BACKWARD movement of the
rear wheels, quickly followed by a hard FORWARD thrust.
(This will tilt the chair up on the balance point of the rear
wheels.)
6. Have the rider make small movements of the handrims to
stay in balance.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
Rear
C. DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP
securement
point
Follow these steps to help a rider descend a curb or single step
going BACKWARD:
1. Stay at the rear of the chair.
2. Several feet before you reach the edge of the curb or step,
turn the chair around and pull it backward.
3. While looking over your shoulder, carefully step back until
you are off the curb or stair and standing on the lower level.
4. Pull the chair toward you until the rear wheels reach the
edge of the curb or step. Then allow the rear wheels to
slowly roll down onto the lower level.
5. When the rear wheels are safely on the lower level, tilt the
chair back to its balance point. This will lift the front casters
off the curb or step.
6. Keep the chair in balance and take small steps backward.
Turn the chair around and gently lower front casters to the
ground.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
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