Quickie SR 45 Notice D'utilisation page 15

User / Attendant Stability Warnings.....
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Transfer
It is dangerous to transfer on your own. It requires good
balance and agility.
Be aware that there is a point during every transfer when
the wheelchair seat is not below you.
To Avoid A fall:
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Work with your health care advisor to learn safe
methods.
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Learn how to position your body and how to support
yourself during a transfer.
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Have someone help you until you know how to do a
safe transfer on your own.
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Lock the rear wheels before you transfer. This keeps
the rear wheels from rolling. This may NOT keep your
chair from sliding away from you or tipping.
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Make sure to keep pneumatic tires properly inflated.
Low tire pressure may allow the rear wheel locks to
slip.
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Move your chair as close as you can to the seat you
are transferring to. If possible, use a transfer board.
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Rotate the front casters until they are as far forward as
possible.
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If you can, remove or swing footrests out of the way.
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Make sure your feet do not catch in the space
between the footrests.
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Avoid putting weight on the footrests as this may
cause the chair to tip.
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Make sure armrests are out of the way and do not
interfere.
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Transfer as far back onto the seat surface as you can.
This will reduce the risk that the chair will tip or move
away from you.
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Stairs
• NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you have
someone to help you. Doing so is likely to cause a
fall or tip-over.
• Persons who help you should read and follow the
instructions provided within this Owners Manual.
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Escalators
NEVER use this chair on an escalator, even with an
attendant. If you do, a fall or tip-over is likely.
SR45 Rev.1.0
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Curbs & Steps
• Persons who help you should read and follow the
instructions provided within this Owners Manual.
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Do not try to climb or descend a curb or step alone.
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Unlock and rotate anti-tip tubes up, out of the way, so
they do not interfere.
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Do not try to climb a high curb or step UNLESS you
have help. Doing so may cause your chair to exceed its
balance point and tip over.
•
Go straight up and straight down a curb or step. If
you climb or descend at an angle, a fall or tip-over is
likely.
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Be aware that the impact of dropping down from a
curb or step can damage your chair or loosen
fasteners.
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If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your
chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur and
cause severe injury to the rider or others.
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Before you assist a rider, be sure to read all the
warnings in this Owners manual and follow all the
instructions that apply.
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Be aware that you will need to learn safe methods
best suited to your abilities.
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Tilt Use
In preparation to operate the tilt:
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Always verify that the arms of the rider are stable on
the armrests or within the armrests.
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Always verify that the legs of the rider are stable on
the foot rest/leg rest.
• Never place hands, feet or foreign objects into the tilt
mechanism.
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Never push or propel the chair with the seat tilted in a
forward position.
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Never add chair accessories that are not specifically
designed for the wheelchair.
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Never exceed a tilted position that aligns the backrest
parallel to the ground.
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