General Warnings - Permobil Aero Z 2 Series Owner's Manual

GENERAL WARNINGS

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WARNING
If you cannot locate a Transit Tie-Down Option Sticker on your Permobil ZRA or Aero Z (see Figure 14-1), you must assume
that your chair is equipped with the Wheelchair Transport Option and is only to be used for UNOCCUPIED transport of
a wheelchair in a motor vehicle.
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Whenever feasible, wheelchair users should transfer into the vehicle seat and use the Original Equipment Manufacturer
(OEM) vehicle-installed restraint system and the unoccupied wheelchair should be stored in a cargo area or secured in the
vehicle during travel.
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As of the date of this publication, the U.S. Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for
transportation of a user while in a wheelchair in a moving vehicle of any type. It is Permobil's position that wheelchair
users should transfer into the OEM seating in vehicles used for transportation and that the restraints made by the automobile
industry should be used. Permobil does not recommend any wheelchair transportation systems. Use only Wheelchair
Tie-Down and Occupant Restraint Systems ("WTORS") that meet the requirements of Society of Automotive Engineers
("SAE") J2249 Recommended Practice - Wheelchair Tie-Down and Occupant Restraint Systems for Use in Motor Vehicles
("SAE J2249"). To obtain a copy of SAE J2249, please contact SAE International, 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale,
PA 15096-0001, USA. Telephone: 724-776-4970. Web: www.sae.org.
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This Owner's Manual contains detailed information regarding the exact configuration of the Permobil ZRA and Aero Z
wheelchairs that were subjected to the frontal impact and other tests required by WC19 and ISO 7176-19. See "Statement of
Compliance" on pages 14-11 and 14-12. Those test results apply only to the configuration of the wheelchair as tested and
described herein. Therefore, if you order your chair in a different configuration, such as with another manufacturer's seating
system, you are hereby advised that the wheelchair was not tested in such different configuration and should not be
considered "transit approved" by Permobil. Because Permobil has not tested the chair in such different configurations,
Permobil has no knowledge of how the product would perform in such configurations. Therefore, Permobil makes no claims or
warranties about the wheelchair's performance in any configuration other than the configuration described herein. Permobil
has not authorized any person to make any such claims or warranties on behalf of Permobil.
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The Permobil ZRA and Aero Z wheelchairs and the Transit Tie-Down Option described in this Owner's Manual are designed
for use by occupants that weigh 51 lbs. (23 kg) or more. Do not attempt to use this chair in a transit situation for an occupant
that weighs less than 51 lbs. (23 kg) because they will not be restrained properly and, in the event of an accident, there is
a risk of serious injury or death.
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Do not ride in a Permobil ZRA or Aero Z in a motor vehicle if your weight, together with the weight of all items attached
to the wheelchair (such as backpacks, seat pouches, etc.) is more than the Maximum User Weight listed in Table 14-1
on page 14-11. If there are items attached to the wheelchair, such as backpacks, seat pouches, etc., the weight of such
attached items must be counted as part of the Maximum User Weight limit for the wheelchair. For example, in the case of
the Aero Z, if the wheelchair rider has a 20 lb (9.1 kg) backpack attached to the wheelchair, then the wheelchair rider must
not weigh more than 245 lbs. (111 kg).
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Permobil expressly disclaims that use of its Transit Tie-Down Option or Transport Bracket Option on a Permobil
wheelchair will prevent the wheelchair user from injury or death in the event of a motor vehicle accident.
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A sudden stop and/or collision may structurally damage your wheelchair. Such damage may not be visible. IMMEDIATELY
STOP using any wheelchair that is involved in any such incident. Because the structural damage may not be visible,
you MUST replace any wheelchair that is involved in any such incident.
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