L. Standing On Your Chair; Warnings For Safe Use Of Your Wheelchair - TiLite Aero 2GX Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 1: WARNINGS
8. ALWAYS become familiar with the user's wheelchair and all of its parts and components. In particular, be very aware
of any removable parts. Removable parts must NEVER be used for a hand-hold or lifting supports because they may
inadvertently release, resulting in possible injury to the user and/or assistant.
9. Anti-tippers may present a tripping hazard to the attendant. To avoid tripping over the anti-tippers, unlock and rotate
anti-tip tubes up, out of the way. However, if you must leave the user unattended, even for a moment, ALWAYS rotate
the anti-tippers back into the down position and lock the rear wheels using the wheel locks. This will reduce the risk of a
tip-over or loss of control of the chair.
10. When you are learning a new assistance technique, ALWAYS have an experienced attendant help you before attempting
it on your own.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or
damage the wheelchair.

L. STANDING ON YOUR CHAIR

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WARNING
Your TiLite wheelchair has been designed for use as a wheelchair, not as a step ladder. NEVER stand on your TiLite
wheelchair.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or
damage the wheelchair.

WARNINGS FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR

A. LEARNING TO DO A "WHEELIE"
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DO NOT attempt to perform a "wheelie" in your wheelchair because of the dangerous nature of this kind of maneuver.
TiLite recognizes that some wheelchair users will ignore this warning. If you should choose to ignore this warning, you
should follow these steps to help learn to do a "wheelie" as safely as possible (but doing a "wheelie" is never completely
safe and TiLite assumes no responsibility for any injury you may sustain as a result of doing a "wheelie"):
1. Read and follow the Warning for "WHEELIES" on page 9 of this Manual.
2. NEVER attempt to learn how to do a wheelie without the assistance of someone strong enough to catch you should you
start to tip over (a "spotter"). Your spotter should read and be completely familiar with this entire Manual, especially this
Warning and the Warning for "WHEELIES" on page 9 of this Manual.
3. Instruct your spotter to stand at the rear of your chair. Your spotter must be agile enough to move with you and your
chair to prevent a tip-over.
4. Instruct your spotter to keep his or her hands BENEATH the push handles or backrest rigidizer bar so that he or she is
ready to catch you if you exceed the balance point of the rear wheels and start to tip over backward.
5. When your spotter is in position and is ready, place your hands on the forward portion of the handrims. Using the
handrims, make a quick BACKWARD movement of the rear wheels, quickly followed by a hard FORWARD thrust. This
will tilt the chair up on the balance point of the rear wheels. DO NOT remove your hands from the handrims after either
the backward movement or forward thrust so that you can continue to manipulate the rear wheels to maintain your
balance on the two rear wheels.
6. Use SMALL movements of the handrims to maintain your balance on the two rear wheels.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or
damage the wheelchair.
B. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP
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1. NEVER attempt to negotiate a curb or single step without assistance.
2. Instruct your assistant to stand at the rear of your wheelchair, with the front of the wheelchair facing the obstacle.
NEVER attempt to negotiate any such obstacle backward.
3. Instruct your assistant to tilt the chair up on the rear wheels so that the front casters clear the curb or step.
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