Safety Tips - Sunrise Medical BREEZY Owner's Manual

Safety tips

Use
Lightweight wheelchairs are exclusively
for a user who is unable to walk or has
limited mobility, for their own personal
use in- and outdoor.
The maximum weight limit (includes both
the user and any weight of accessories
fitted to the wheelchair) is marked on the
serial number label, which is affixed to
the crossbar or stabiliser bar below the
seat.
Warranty can only be taken on if the
product is used under the specified
conditions and for the intended purposes.
The intended lifetime of the wheelchair is
5 years. Please DO NOT use or fit any
3rd party components to the wheelchair
unless they are officially approved by
Sunrise Medical.
Area of application
The variety of fitting variants as well as
the modular design mean that it can be
used by those who cannot walk or have
limited mobility e.g. because of:
• Paralysis
• Loss of extremity (leg amputation)
• Extremity defect deformity
• Joint contractures/joint injuries
• Illnesses such as heart and circulation
deficiencies, disturbance of equilibrium or
cachexia as well as for elderly people
who still have strength in the upper body.
When considering provision, please also
note the body size, weight, physical and
psychological constitution, the age of the
person, living conditions and
environment.
Breezy
General safety notes and driving
restrictions
The engineering and construction of this
wheelchair has been designed to provide
maximum safety. International safety
standards currently in force have either
been fulfilled or exceeded in parts.
Nevertheless, users may put themselves at
risk by improperly using their wheelchairs.
For your own safety, the following rules
must be strictly observed.
Unprofessional or erroneous changes or
adjustments increase the risk of accident.
As a wheelchair user, you are also part of
the daily traffic on streets and pavements,
just like anyone else. We would like to
remind you that you are therefore also
subject to any and all traffic laws.
Be careful during your first ride in this
wheelchair. Get to know your wheelchair.
Before each use, the following should be
checked:
• Quick-release axles on the rear wheels
• Velcro on seats and backrests
• Tyres, tyre pressure and wheel locks.
Before changing any of the adjustments of
this wheelchair, it is important to read the
corresponding section of the user's
manual.
It is possible that potholes or uneven
ground could cause this wheelchair to tip
over, especially when riding uphill or
downhill. When riding over a step or up an
incline frontally, the body should be leaning
forward.
Danger!
NEVER exceed the maximum load of 125
kg for driver plus any items carried on the
wheelchair. If you exceed the maximum
load, this can lead to damage to the chair,
or you may fall or tip over, lose control and
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