Safety Tips - Sunrise Medical Quickie GP Range Owner's Manual

Safety tips

Anti-tip tubes
Under normal use, anti-tip tubes
will prevent the wheelchair from
tipping over backwards. Anti-tip
tubes are available from your local
wheelchair prescriber/supplier.
Sunrise Medical recommends anti-
tip tubes for first time and less
experienced wheelchair users.
Tyre pressure
Ensure that pneumatic tyres are
properly inflated. The correct tyre
pressure is 450 kilopascals/4.5 bar
(65 psi) for the pnuematic rear
wheels and 250 kilopascals/2.5 bar
(36 psi) for pnuematic castors (front
wheels). Low tyre pressure may
allow the rear wheels locks to slip.
Armrests
Always secure swing-away
armrests before using the
wheelchair. Never lift the
wheelchair by the armrests. These
parts are detachable and lifting the
wheelchair by them may cause
damage to the chair and/or injury to
the user.
Transfers
Guidelines on how to do a side
transfer are provided in this
manual, however, this is only one
method of transfer and you should
work with your wheelchair
prescriber/supplier to develop a
technique which best suits your
abilities.
GP Range
Wheelies
Doing a wheelie (tilting the
wheelchair backward to its balance
point) is dangerous, as the chair
may tip over. Wheelies should only
be performed by experienced
users. Do not attempt to learn or
practice this manoeuvre without the
aid of an attendant.
Footrests
The lowest point of the footrest
plates should be at least 63mm
(2½") from the ground to allow
proper clearance. Never stand on
the footrests because the chair may
tip over.
Warning:
Never lift the wheelchair by the
footrests. These parts are
detachable and lifting the
wheelchair by them may cause
damage.
Kerbs, inclines, obstacles and
ramps
Always practice with a qualified
attendant before attempting to
negotiate kerbs, inclines or ramps
alone. It is important for you to
develop safe techniques suited to
your abilities. Do not attempt to go
up or down inclines greater than
10% (1 in 10).
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