Recommendations; Warnings - Physipro ELBOW STOPS Owner's Manual

RECOMMENDATIONS

To ensure the longevity of your upper limb support, the following
precautions should be applied.
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Before use, it is important to verify the quality and condition of the upper
limb support's components.
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Physipro Inc. recommends that a health care professional such as a doctor or
therapist, experienced in seating and positioning, be consulted to determine,
and install the required upper limb support and make any necessary
adjustments.
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Clean regularly and inspect the upper limb support's components
periodically.
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Remove any foreign object (crumbs, debris, etc.) from the upper limb
support's surface.
It is recommended to consult your doctor or therapist in the month following
the installation of a new upper limb support to make sure it is efficient.

WARNINGS

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Physipro Inc. upper limb supports are reserved exclusively for use on mobility
aids (manual or power wheelchairs).
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Always use the provided mounting hardware to install your upper limb
support.
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Never push or lift wheelchair with an upper limb support, doing so may cause
the device to detach from the wheelchair which may result in damage or
injury. Always lift wheelchair with the rigid parts of the frame.
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Installing a new product on a wheelchair may affect the wheelchair's center
of gravity and may cause the wheelchair to become unstable. To ensure
optimal stability of your wheelchair after the addition of a new component,
always assess for the potential need for anti-tips or amputee axle adapter
brackets to be added or adjusted.
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Before use, let the upper limb support get to room temperature to limit
discomfort caused by excessively hot or cold surfaces.
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Avoid exposing your upper limb support to extreme cold or heat and avoid
prolonged contact to fluids or moisture. Never place near open flame.
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Crash tests have not been conducted on this product and even if the mobility
aid in which it is installed has obtained the ISO-717619, it will not be
maintained.
Elbow and lateral stops
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