Motor Vehicle Safety; When You Need Help - Sunrise Medical Zippie TS Manual

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M. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
If possible and feasible, the rider should transfer to the Original Equipment
Manufacturer vehicle seat and use the OEM vehicle restraint.
Sunrise Medical does provide a WC-19 Wheelchair Tie-Down and
Occupant Restraint System, otherwise called a Transit Option. To identify
whether your wheelchair has been manufactured with the Transit Option
installed, look for four points of securement. Two front points (A), and
two rear points (B). These points are recognized by the securement point
decal which can be found on or near the securement points.
If your wheelchair is equipped with the Transit Option, please
review the Transit Securement supplement that was provided
with the wheelchair for additional information and instructions.
You can request a copy from your Sunrise Medical authorized
dealer, or call Sunrise Medical at 1-800-333-4000 if you don't have
it.
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Front Transit hook
Look for this symbol on your wheelchair. It indicates wheel-
chair securement points which conform to ANSI/RESNA
(1998) V.1 - Section 19 and/or ANSI/RESNA (2012) V.4
WC-19. For more transit related information, see the "Transit
Securement Supplement" included with your chair.
If your chair is NOT equipped with the Transit Option:
1. NEVER let anyone sit in this chair while in a moving vehicle.
a. ALWAYS move the rider to an approved vehicle seat.
b. ALWAYS secure the rider with proper motor vehicle restraints.
2. In an accident or sudden stop the rider may be thrown from the
chair. Wheelchair seat belts will not prevent this, and further injury
may result from the belts or straps.
3. NEVER transport this chair in the front seat of a vehicle. It may shift
and interfere with the driver.
4. ALWAYS secure this chair so that it cannot roll or shift.
5. Do not use any chair that has been involved in a motor vehicle acci-
dent. The frame and/or components may have been changed due to
the accident. Such items could be, but are not limited to: bent, loos-
ened, and/or broken components that were subjected to an impact.
Failure to heed these warnings puts you and others that may assist you at a
high risk of injury.
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Rear Transit hook
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WARNING
N. WHEN YOU NEED HELP
For The Rider:
Ensure that each person who helps you reads and fol-
lows all warnings and instructions that apply.
For Attendants:
1. Work with the rider's doctor, nurse or therapist to learn safe
methods best suited to your abilities and those of the rider.
2. Tell the rider what you plan to do, and explain what you expect the
rider to do. This will put the rider at ease and reduce the risk of an
accident.
3. Ensure the chair has push handles. They provide secure points for
you to hold the rear of the chair to prevent a fall or tip-over. Check
to ensure push handle grips will not rotate or slip off.
4. To prevent injury to your back, use good posture and proper body mechan-
ics. When you lift or support the rider or tilt the chair, bend your knees
slightly and keep your back as upright and straight as you can.
5. Remind the rider to lean back when you tilt the chair backward.
6. When you descend a curb or single step, slowly lower the chair in
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one easy movement. Do not let the chair drop the last few inches
to the ground. This may damage the chair or injure the rider.
7. To avoid tripping, unlock and rotate anti-tip tubes up, out of the way.
8. Whenever you aren't attending the wheelchair, ALWAYS use the wheel-
lock to secure the rear wheels, and lock the anti-tip tubes in place.
If you fail to ask for help when in doubt, you run a high risk of a fall, tip-over or
loss of control that may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
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V. GENERAL WARNINGS
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