Quickie SR 45 Notice D'utilisation page 16

User / Attendant Stability Warnings.....
WARnInG!
Descending A Curb Or Single Step
Follow these steps to help a rider descend a curb or
single step going bACKWARD:
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Stay at the rear of the chair.
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Several feet before your reach the edge of the curb
or step, turn the chair around and pull it backward.
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While looking over your shoulder, carefully step back
until you are off the curb or stair and standing on the
lower level.
• Pull the chair toward you until the rear wheels reach
the edge of the curb or step. Then allow the rear
wheels to slowly roll down onto the lower level.
•
When the rear wheels are safely on the lower level,
tilt the chair back to its balance point. This will lift the
front casters off the curb or step.
•
Keep the chair in balance and take small steps
backward. Turn the chair around and gently lower
front casters to the ground.
DAnGeR!
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.
WARnInG!
Climbing A Curb Or Single Step
Follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single
step going fORWARD:
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Stay behind the chair.
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Face the curb and tilt the chair up on the rear wheels
so that the front casters clear the curb or step.
•
Move forward, placing the front casters on the upper
level as soon as you are sure they are past the edge.
•
Continue forward until the rear wheels contact the face
of the curb or step. Lift and roll the rear wheels to the
upper level.
DAnGeR!
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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WARnInG!
Climbing Stairs
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Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider
up stairs.
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Move the chair and rider BACKWARD up the stairs.
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The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the
chair back to its balance point.
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A second attendant at the front should firmly grasp
the hanger receiver or frontmost part of the seat rail
and lift the chair up and over one stair at a time.
•
The attendants move to the next stair up. Repeat for
each stair, until you reach the landing.
Descending Stairs
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Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider
down stairs.
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Move the chair and rider FORWARD down the stairs.
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The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the
chair to the balance point of the rear wheels and rolls
it to the edge of the top step.
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A second attendant stands on the third step from the
top and grasps the hanger receiver or frontmost part
of the seat rail. He or she lowers the chair one step at
a time by letting the rear wheels roll over the stair
edge.
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The attendants move to the next stair down. Repeat
for each stair, until you reach the landing.
Maintenance
•
Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per chart in
section XI. Maintenance.
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If you detect a problem, make sure to service or
repair the chair before use.
•
At least once a year, have a complete inspection,
safety check and service of your chair made by an
authorized supplier.
DAnGeR!
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.
NOTE: For additional maintenance information see
Section 7.0: Maintenance.
SR45 Rev.1.0