Sunrise Medical Quickie Xtender User Instruction Manual & Warranty page 13

V I . G e n e r a l W a r n i n g s
If You Must Reach Or Lean; Do So at Your Own Risk.
Remember to:
1. Move your chair as close as you can to the object you wish to reach.
2. Rotate the front casters until they are as far forward as possible. This makes
the chair more stable.
NOTE– To do this: Move your chair past the object you want to reach, then back up
alongside it. Backing up will rotate the casters forward.
3. Turn off all power to your chair. If you fail to do so, you may touch the han-
drims and cause your chair to move when you do not expect it.
4. Firmly grasp a rear wheel or an armrest with one hand. This will help to prevent
a fall if the chair tips.
O. DRESSING OR CHANGING CLOTHES
Be aware that your weight will shift if you dress or change clothes while
seated in this chair. To make the chair more stable, rotate the front casters
until they are forward.
P. OBSTACLES
Obstacles you may have to overcome in daily use include door thresholds,
lifts, ramps and hazards such as potholes and broken pavement. These can
damage your chair and may cause a fall, tip-over or loss of control.
1. Be aware that thresholds are very dangerous. (Even a small change in height
may stop a caster wheel and cause your chair to tip). You may need to:
• Remove or cover threshold strips between rooms.
• Install a ramp at entry or exit doors.
2. Keep your eyes moving when you ride; scan the area well ahead of your chair.
3. Make sure the floor areas where you use this chair are level and free of obstacles.
4. To help correct your center of balance:
• Lean your upper body forward slightly as you go up over an obstacle.
• Press your upper body backward as you go down from a higher to a lower level.
Q. DRIVING IN REVERSE
Use extra care when you drive your chair in reverse. You may lose control or
fall if one of the rear wheels hits an object.
1. Operate your chair slowly and at an even speed.
2. Stop often and check to make sure your path is clear of obstacles.
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