Safety Instructions - Life & Mobility MyPlus Mode D'emploi

Safety instructions

Note:
n Ensure that there is a minimum distance of 5 cm
between the legrests and the floor. If the distance
between the floor and the legrests is less than
4 cm, the footrests can catch on an uneven floor,
causing you to topple forward.
n Check the dimensions and correctly adjust them
in accordance with the instructions given in this
manual.
Sitting in the wheelchair
Warning:
n Ensure that the fingers and limbs of the user do
not become trapped. Be particularly vigilant:
- If the backrest is adjusted a long way backwards.
- If the user is sitting lopsidedly in the wheelchair.
- If the user's arms are hanging limply over the
armrest.
- In any combination of the above situations.
n An incorrect sitting position can cause pressure
sores. In case of doubt, please contact your
physician or therapist immediately.
Using the wheelchair
Note:
n When travelling up a slope, the centre of gravity
will move backwards, making it easier for the
wheelchair to tip over backwards.
n When self propelling the wheelchair, consider
your hands if there is not much room at the side(s)
of the wheelchair.
n Accompanying persons must never leave the
wheelchair on a slope without engaging the brake.
n Never tackle obstacles higher than 10 cm on
your own. Only experienced users with sufficient
strength are generally capable of tackling
obstacles up to 10 cm in height.
n Engage the brake on the wheelchair before
getting in or out of the chair or transferring from it.
EN6 EN6
n Only use the brake to lock stationary wheels. The
brake is not suitable for slowing the wheelchair
down.
Transporting the wheelchair
Life threatening:
n The MyPlus has not been tested against ISO
7176-19. Therefore, Life & Mobility advises you
not to transport the chair with occupant by taxi.
n When transporting the wheelchair, take a fixed
seat in the motor vehicle.
Note:
n Ensure that your fingers do not get caught when
folding up the wheelchair.
n Only lift the wheelchair using fixed frame
components and not removable accessories such
as armrests, legrests seating, back support etc.
n In the event of a foldable inner frame. Ensure that
the wheelchair is completely unfolded before you
use it.
Slopes and other obstacles
Stairs
(see also page GB 20 for more information)
Note:
n The wheelchair is more likely to tip over on a slope
than on a level surface.
n Always descend a pavement or step backwards to
prevent the wheelchair from tipping forwards and
the user falling out of it.
Kerb
n Never descend stairs in the wheelchair alone.
n Never propel the wheelchair up a slope that has
an angle greater than 5°.
n Ask somebody to help you if you are not sure
whether you can reach the top of the slope by
yourself.
n The accompanying person must continue to push
the chair to prevent it from starting to move under
Slope
its own momentum.
Safety instructions
EN7 EN7