Safety; Types Of Warning Signs; Warning Signs - Permobil M5 Corpus User Manual

3 Safety

Your wheelchair is a complex medical device and must be used
safely. This chapter contains important information about how
to safely use your wheelchair.
Permobil is not responsible for personal injuries or property
damage resulting from any person's failure to follow the
warnings and instructions in this user manual or from failure to
exercise good judgement.
The following warnings are referenced throughout this user
manual. Any time you see the exclamation mark symbol, refer
back to this chapter to review the appropriate warning.
3.1

Types of warning signs

The following types of warning signs are used in this manual:
WARNING!
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in serious injury or death as well as damage to the
product or other property.
CAUTION!
Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in damage to the product or other property.
IMPORTANT!
Indicates important information.
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3.2

Warning signs

WARNING! Follow the warnings and
instructions
Follow the warnings and instructions in this user manual. If you
fail to do so, it could lead to bodily injury.
WARNING! Vehicle seating requirements
When you use the wheelchair as a seat in a vehicle, it must be
forward-facing and you must use a three-point belt restraint,
including a shoulder and pelvic belt, to reduce the risk of head
and chest impacts with vehicle components. The wheelchair is
only designed and tested for use in this configuration. If the
wheelchair is used in another vehicle seating configuration, it
can lead to bodily injury or death.
WARNING! Use tie-down points and
docking systems properly
Make sure that you use tie-down points and docking systems
properly. If you do not use them properly, it can lead to bodily
injury or death.