General Warnings; Safety Inspections And Maintenance; Acclimating To Your New Chair; Weight Limitation - Permobil 2 Series Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 1: WARNINGS

GENERAL WARNINGS

A. SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE
I WARNING
It is important to keep your wheelchair in proper working condition. Chapter 2 of this Manual outlines the safety inspections
that you should make before each use of your chair, as well as weekly and quarterly inspections.
1. ALWAYS inspect and maintain your Permobil Manual wheelchair strictly in accordance with the instructions and charts
in Chapter 2.
2. If you detect a problem in the course of your inspections or maintenance, ALWAYS have the chair serviced or repaired
to correct the problem BEFORE using the chair.
3. ALWAYS have your chair completely inspected and serviced by an authorized Permobil supplier at least once a year.
4. ALWAYS perform your safety inspections and any maintenance or adjustments while the chair is unoccupied (unless
this Manual expressly states otherwise).
If you fail to inspect or maintain your wheelchair as directed in this Manual, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the
wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or damage the wheelchair.
B. ACCLIMATING TO YOUR NEW CHAIR
I WARNING
The intended use for the ZR is to provide mobility to physically impaired individuals. The ZR manual wheelchair is intended
for ongoing daily use. Each wheelchair is a unique piece of medical equipment, with unique handling, maneuvering and ride
characteristics. Whether you are a new wheelchair user or have years of experience, you MUST take the time to acclimate
to this particular chair before you begin riding. Start slowly and take the time to learn the handling, maneuvering and ride
characteristics of this chair. For example, your previous chair may have been a heavier and less responsive chair, and,
therefore, you may be used to using more force than is necessary to maneuver your Permobil Manual chair.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others
or damage the wheelchair.
C. WEIGHT LIMITATION
I WARNING
Permobil Manual wheelchairs have a weight limitation which applies to the combined weight of the user and any items
carried by the user. DO NOT exceed this weight limit. See Table 1.
13" Seat Width (33 cm) and larger
12" Seat Width (30 cm) and smaller
Heavy Duty Edition
If you exceed the limit, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or
damage the wheelchair.
D. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES
I WARNING
1. You MUST be properly and fully trained in the safe use of this wheelchair by your health care advisor BEFORE you
use this chair.
2. Together with your health care advisor, you MUST analyze your level of function and ability and develop your own
methods for safe use that best suit you based on your level of function and ability.
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Table 1
Weight Limits
265 lbs. (120 kg)
150 lbs. (68 kg)
300 lbs. (136 kg)
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ZR
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