Part 3: Safety Instructions; Use Of Wheelchair; Transporting - Permobil Helium User Manual

Part 3: Safety Instructions

3.1

Use of Wheelchair

Transferring into and out of the wheelchair:
- Make certain that both wheel locks are engaged fixing the rear wheels in position.
- Make certain that the two safety locks (right and left) are engaged preventing the standing
mechanism from involuntary actuation (see Fig. 11).
- Continue with the transfer activity as you normally would in a traditional wheelchair.
If possible, try to avoid using the Arm Loop Levers as grasping points when transferring.
Overcoming obstacles on the rolling surface:
Whenever an attempt is made to overcome an obstacle on the rolling surface it should be done with the
help of an attendant.
The front wheels can be elevated off of the ground by (the attendant) stepping on the Anti-Tip tube on
the rear of the chair and simultaneously pulling back and down on the Push Handles. While it is not
recommended that the chair be tipped back any further (the Anti-Tip wheels hitting the floor), it is
possible. This would be done by rotating the Anti-Tip tubes to the up position (see Fig. 4).
Make certain to return the Anti-Tips to the operating position when the operation is completed.
WARNING!
Make certain that the wheelchair is directed straight up or down the slope. Never
attempt to traverse or make turns on a slope.
When going up, lean the trunk forward slightly into the incline in order to help prevent
the chair from tipping backward.
When going down, lean backward in order to help the chair from tipping over forward.
3.2

Transporting

WARNING! Your wheelchair has neither been designed nor tested to be used as a
seat in a moving vehicle. Do not sit in the chair in a moving vehicle, transfer to a
regular car seat or a correctly fitted seat adapted for this purpose. Failure to do so
may result in personal injury or damage to the wheelchair.
NOTE: When transporting the chair in a vehicle, the volume of space it requires can be greatly reduced
making it easier and more convenient. Please see the following:
- Make certain that the two safety locks (right and left) are engaged preventing the standing
mechanism from involuntary actuation.
- Remove the quick release rear wheels
- Remove the quick release front casters
- Fold down the backrest by grasping the pull cord, making a fist and rotating your hand. This will
withdraw the two detent pins from there mounts and the back will release to fold down (Fig. 13).
- To prevent the backrest from returning to the upright position when lifting, rotate the Backrest
Stop Locks to the forward/lock position (Fig 13 a & 13 b).
Never lift the wheelchair by the Arm Loop Levers (stand-up levers) or the backrest when folded. Please
see Figure 13 for the correct lifting points.
CAUTION: After transporting, and before each reassembly of the wheelchair after
disassembly, it is imperative to make certain that all the parts are appropriately
positioned and secured in place.
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