Using Your Chair - Sunrise Medical Quickie GP Range Owner's Manual

Using your chair

Water, snow and ice
Contact with water, snow or ice
may affect the performance of your
wheelchair.
1. Never use your wheelchair in a
pool or other body of water.
2. If your chair becomes wet, or if you
use water to clean it, dry the chair
thoroughly as soon as you can.
When you need assistance
Warning:
If you fail to heed the following
warnings, a fall or tip over may
occur and cause severe injury to
you or to your attendant.
For the Rider:
You should make sure that persons
who assist you, read and follow all
warnings and instructions that
apply to that use. Before using this
chair each attendant must know
what to do to ensure safety.
For Attendants:
1. Put the rider at ease. Tell the
rider what you plan to do and
explain what you expect the rider
to do.
2. Work with the rider's doctor,
nurse or therapist to learn safe
methods best suited to your
abilities and those of the rider.
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3. Always use good posture and
proper body mechanics. When
you lift or support the rider or
chair, bend your knees slightly
and keep your back as upright
and straight as you can.
4. Unlock and rotate anti-tip tubes
up out of the way, to avoid a trip
or fall, when operating the chair
from the back.
5. Always lock the rear wheels and
lock anti-tip tubes in the down
position if you must leave the
rider alone, even for a moment.
Doing so will reduce the risk of a
tip over or loss of control of the
chair.
Centre of balance
Warning:
The point where this chair will tip
forwards, backwards or to the side
depends on its centre of balance
and stability. If you fail to heed
these warnings a fall or tip over
may occur and cause severe injury
to you:
1. The most important adjustment
to your chair is the position of the
rear axles. The further you move
the rear axles forward, the better
the chair manoeuvres, but the
more likely it is that your chair
will tip over backwards.
Consult your doctor, nurse or
therapist to find out what axle
position is best for you.
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