Section 1-General Guidelines; Operating Information - Invacare Transport Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
WARNING
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product. DO NOT use this product or any available
optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these
instructions and any additional instructional material such as Owner's Manuals,
Service Manuals or Instruction Sheets supplied with this product or optional
equipment. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions,
contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting
to use this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

Operating Information

To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and
transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified health
professional before attempting active use of the transport chair.
Make sure the back is locked securely before using this transport chair.
ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness before using the transport chair. If loose and/or
worn, replace immediately.
If transport chair is exposed to extreme temperature (above 100°F or below 32°F), high
humidity and/or becomes wet, prior to use, ensure handgrips DO NOT twist on the
transport chair handle - otherwise damage or injury may occur.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching
down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects behind you, as this may
cause the transport chair to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the
transport chair may tip over.
DO NOT tilt the transport chair without assistance.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a transport chair between floors. Serious bodily injury
may occur.
NEVER leave an unoccupied transport chair on an incline.
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving transport chair with wheel locks. Wheel locks are not
brakes.
Invacare recommends that a non-folding device be installed to keep the transport chair
from being folded when left unoccupied in a public place.
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