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E. CLIMBING STAIRS
1. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider up
stairs.
2. Move the chair and rider BACKWARD up the stairs.
3. The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair
back to its balance point.
4. A second attendant at the front firmly grasps a non-detach-
able part of the front frame and lifts the chair up and over
one stair at a time.
5. 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.
F. DESCENDING STAIRS
1. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider down
stairs.
2. Move the chair and rider FORWARD down the stairs.
A. TRANSIT OPTION
1. Use only Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint
Systems (WTORS) which meet the requirements of SAE
J2249 Recommended Practice - Wheelchair Tiedown and
Occupant Restraint Systems For Use in Motor Vehicles. Do
not use WTORS designed to rely on the wheelchair structure
to transfer occupant restraint loads to the vehicle.
2. The wheelchair has been dynamically tested in a forward-facing
mode for a 48-km/h frontal impact test. The wheelchair must
be forward-facing during transport.
3. In order to reduce the potential of injury to vehicle occupants,
wheelchair-mounted accessories, such as trays and respiratory
equipment, should be removed and secured separately.
4. Postural supports and positioning devices should not be
relied on for occupant restraint.
5. Do not alter or substitute wheelchair frame parts, compo-
nents or seating.
6. Sudden stops or impacts can structurally damage your chair.
Chairs involved in such incidents should be replaced.
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. ANTI-TIP TUBES (REAR STD. FRONT
OPTIONAL)
Anti-tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping over backward
in most normal conditions.
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3. The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair
to the balance point of the rear wheels and rolls it to the
edge of the top step.
4. A second attendant stands on the third step from the top and
grasps the chair frame. He or she lowers the chair one step
at a time by letting the rear wheels roll over the stair edge.
5. 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.
G. MAINTENANCE
1. Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per maintenance chart.
2. If you detect a problem, make sure to 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 an authorized supplier.
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. For additional
maintenance information see Section XI: Maintenance.
V I I I . WA R N I N G S : C O M P O N E N T S & O P T I O N S
1. Sunrise Recommends Use Of Anti-Tip Tubes:
a. UNLESS you are a skilled rider of this chair and are sure
you are not at risk to tip over.
b. Each time you modify or adjust your chair. The change
may make it easier to tip backward. Use anti-tip tubes
until you adapt to the change, and are sure you are not at
risk to tip over.
2. When locked in place (in the "down" position) anti-tip tubes
should be BETWEEN 1 1/2 to 2 inches off the ground.
a. If set too HIGH, they may not prevent a tip-over.
b. If set too LOW, they may "hang up" on obstacles you can
expect in normal use. If this occurs, you may fall or your
chair may tip over.
3. Keep Anti-Tip Tubes Locked In Place UNLESS:
a. You have an attendant; or
b. You have to climb or descend a curb, or overcome an
obstacle, and can safely do so without them. At these
times, make sure anti-tip tubes are up, out of the way.
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.
C. ARMRESTS
Armrests detach and will not bear the weight of this chair.
1. NEVER lift this chair by its armrests. They may come loose
or break.
2. Lift this chair only by non-detachable parts of the main frame.
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.
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