Warnings: Falls And Tip-Overs; Descending A Curb Or Single Step; Climbing A Curb Or Single Step; Climbing Stairs - Sunrise Medical Quickie M6 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
Before you assist a rider, ensure you read the warnings
"For Attendants" and follow all instructions that apply.
Be aware that you will need to learn safe methods best
suited to your abilities.
A. DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP
WARNING
Follow these steps to help a rider descend a curb or single step going
BACKWARD:
1. Assess your ability to control the chair and the rider before attempt-
ing to assist descending a curb.
2. Stay at the rear of the chair.
3. Several feet before you reach the edge of the curb or step, turn the
chair around and pull it backward.
4. While looking over your shoulder, carefully step back until you are off
the curb or stair and standing on the lower level.
5. Pull the chair toward you until the rear wheels reach the edge of the
curb or step. Then allow the rear wheels to slowly roll down onto
the lower level.
6. When the rear wheels are safely on the lower level, tilt the chair back
to its balance point. This will lift the front casters off the curb or step.
7. Keep the chair in balance and take small steps backward. Turn the
chair around and gently lower front casters to the ground.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
B. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP
WARNING
Follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step going
FORWARD:
1. Assess your ability to control the chair and the rider before attempt-
ing to assist descending a curb.
2. Stay behind the chair.
3. Face the curb and tilt the chair up on the rear wheels so that the
front casters clear the curb or step.
4. Move forward, placing the front casters on the upper level as soon as
you are sure they are past the edge.
5. Continue forward until the rear wheels contact the face of the curb
or step. Lift and roll the rear wheels to the upper level.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
VII. WARNINGS: FALLS AND TIP-OVERS
C. CLIMBING STAIRS
1. Climbing stairs is NOT recommended for riders over 250 lbs (113
kg).
2. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider up stairs.
3. Move the chair and rider BACKWARD up the stairs.
4. The person at the rear is in control. They tilt the chair back to its
balance point.
5. A second attendant at the front firmly grasps a non-detachable part
of the front frame and lifts the chair up and over one stair at a time.
6. The attendants move to the next stair up. Repeat for each stair, until
you reach the landing.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
D. DESCENDING STAIRS
1. Descending stairs is NOT recommended for riders over 250 lbs (113
kg).
2. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider down stairs.
3. Move the chair and rider FORWARD down the stairs.
4. The person at the rear is in control. They tilt the chair to the balance
point of the rear wheels and roll it to the edge of the top step.
5. A second attendant stands on the third step from the top and grasps
the chair frame. They lower the chair one step at a time by letting
the rear wheels roll over the stair edge.
6. The attendants move to the next stair down. Repeat for each stair,
until you reach the landing.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
E. MAINTENANCE
1. Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per Maintenance Chart in
Section XI.
2. If you detect a problem, ensure you service or repair the chair before
use.
3. At least once a year, have a complete inspection, safety check and
service of your chair made by a Sunrise Medical authorized dealer.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury or death to the rider or
others. For additional maintenance information see Section XI: Maintenance.
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