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4 General safety warning and user tips
4.1 General warnings
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Always ensure that your wheelchair is switched off before
attempting to mount or dismount.
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Always ensure that you are able to operate all controls from a
comfortable position. Paying attention to your posture is essential
to ensure your continued comfort and well being.
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Always make sure that you can be seen clearly, especially if you
intend using your wheelchair in poor light.
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This wheelchair has been built to match the needs of a particular
user. If used by another user then it may need to be adjusted and
reprogrammed.
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Do not let children or others use your wheelchair.
4.2 Features and options
Some of the options shown in this manual may not be available
in your country and may also restrict the overall physical limits
of the standard product (e.g. max. speed, user weight limit,
etc.). Those limitations are marked on the order form, in the technical
manual and in this owner's manual. For further information please
consult your Sunrise Medical authorised dealer.
4.3 Kerbs
Never descend a kerb Forwards with a RWD chair. Please read
carefully the section 4.30. on kerb climbing in this manual
before attempting to mount and dismount any kerbs in your
wheelchair.
Do not attempt to climb or descend a series of steps. It is unsafe to do
so and could cause personal injury or damage the chair. The Salsa has
only been designed to climb a single step or kerb.
4.4 Routine service
The recommended service interval is one year. (See service
history table in section 14).
4.5 Emergency freewheel
Please remember that you have no braking facility when the
freewheel levers are moved from the normal drive position
to the freewheel position (
an attendant is with you when bringing the chair into the freewheel
mode.
The wheelchair must never be left with one or both levers in the
freewheel position. For an enhanced description of this facility and its
limitations to use please see later section at 5.4.
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4.6 EMC - Radio transmitting devices.
When operating two-way radio, walkie-talkies, C.B., amateur
radio, public mobile radio and other powerful transmitting devices the
wheelchair should be brought to a halt and turned off.
The operation of cordless, mobile telephones and cell phones including
hands-free devices is permitted but if abnormal operation of the
wheelchair is encountered then the chair must be brought immediately
to a halt and turned off.
Note: the electrical systems of the wheelchair may disturb the
performance of alarm systems in retail shops.
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4.7 Emergency braking
There are three ways to stop your wheelchair:
1. Simplest and safest way to stop the wheelchair is to release the
joystick (see Hand Control section 7). This will bring the chair
to a halt in a controlled manner.
2. Pulling back the joystick will brake the chair abruptly with a fast stop
3. Switching the control system off whilst the chair is in motion will
also bring the chair to a halt. This third method is only to be used in an
emergency situation as the stopping action is very abrupt.
4.8 Sharp turns
Full speed turns should not be attempted. If you need to turn
sharply you must reduce your speed with the joystick or speed
setting. This is particularly important when travelling across or
down a slope. Disregarding this advice could lead to your wheelchair
tipping over.
4.9 Batteries
Your wheelchair is supplied as standard from Sunrise Medical
with maintenance-free batteries. These only require regular
charging. Before charging, please read section 10 in this
manual.
Do not, under any circumstances, tamper with the batteries. If in any
doubt contact your local Sunrise Medical authorised dealer.
Note: Before using your vehicle for the very first time, please charge
your batteries for a period of 24 hours.
Avoid contact with acid on damaged sealed type batteries or wet
batteries. Battery acid can cause burns to the skin as well as damage to
floors, furniture and your wheelchair. If it comes into contact with the
skin or clothing, wash immediately with soap and water. If it comes
into contact with the eye, immediately flood the eye with running cold
water for at least 10 minutes and seek medical attention immediately.
Acid can be neutralised with baking soda and water. Take care to
keep batteries upright at all times, especially when transporting your
wheelchair.
Battery and charger type:
24V (2x12V) / 60 Ah/20h. Maintenance free
Dimensions: 197 x 165 x 197 mm.
Connector: 3 pins "Neutrik" type
4.10 Tyres
Your wheelchair tyres can wear depending on use. Check them
regularly in accordance with the service instructions in this
manual, especially the pressure of the tyres.
NEVER inflate the tyres using a garage forecourt airline, always use
the pump provided.
4.11 Weight limit
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The user plus items carried should never exceed a total
weight of 140Kg
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Never use this chair for weight training if the total weight (user
plus additional weights) exceeds a total weight of 140Kg
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Exceeding the weight limit is likely to damage the seat, frame or
fasteners and may cause severe injury to you or others from chair
failure
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Exceeding the weight limit will void the warranty.
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