H.positioning Belts; Power Drive; Push Handles; Quick-Release Axles - Sunrise Medical Zippie ZONE Manuel D'instructions

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H. POSITIONING BELTS (OPTIONAL)
The positioning belt is predominately used to support your
posture. It can also be used to limit slipping and/or sliding that
you might experience when the chair is in motion. The
positioning belt is not a transit rated safety belt and should not be
used in the place of a seat belt while being transported in a motor
vehicle. Improper use of Positioning belts may cause severe
injury or death. If you use a positioning belt, be sure to follow
the recommendations in this section:
1. Make sure the rider does not slide down in the wheelchair
seat. If this occurs, the rider may suffer chest compression or
suffocate due to pressure from the belts.
2. The belts must be snug, but must not be so tight that they
interfere with breathing. You should be able to slide your
open hand, flat, between the belt and the rider.
3. A pelvic wedge or a similar device can help keep the rider
from sliding down in the seat. Consult with the rider's doctor,
nurse or therapist to find out if the rider needs such a device.
4. Use positioning belts only with a rider who can cooperate.
Make sure the rider can easily remove the belts in an emer-
gency.
5. NEVER Use Positioning Belts:
a. As a patient restraint. A restraint requires a doctor's
order.
b. On a rider who is comatose or agitated.
c. As a motor vehicle restraint. In an accident or sudden
stop the rider may be thrown from the chair. Wheelchair
seat belts will not prevent this, and further injury may
result from the belts or straps.
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.
I. POWER DRIVE (OPTIONAL)
Do not Install a power drive on any Zippie Wheelchair that has not
been approved by Sunrise Medical.
1. It will affect the center of balance of your chair and may
cause a fall or tip-over.
2. It will alter the frame and void the warranty.
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.
J. PUSH HANDLES (OPTIONAL)
When you have a attendant, make sure that this chair has push handles.
1. Push handles provide secure points for an attendant to hold
the rear of this chair, to prevent a fall or tip-over.
2. Check to make sure push handle grips will not rotate or slip
off.
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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VII. WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS
K. QUICK-RELEASE AXLES
1. Do not use this chair UNLESS you are sure that both quick-
release rear axles are locked.
2. An axle is not locked until the quick-release button pops out
fully.
3. An unlocked axle may come off during use, resulting in a fall,
tip-over or loss of control and cause severe injury to the
rider or others.
4. Quick-Release Axles should be periodically cleaned and
inspected for function and signs of wear or bending. Replace
as necessary.
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.
L. REAR WHEELS
A change in set-up of the rear wheels will affect the center of bal-
ance of your chair.
1. The farther you move the rear axles FORWARD, the more
likely it is that your chair will tip over backward.
2. Consult your healthcare advisor to find the best rear axle
set-up for your chair. Do not change the set-up UNLESS you
consult your healthcare advisor first.
3. Adjust the rear wheel locks after you make any change to the
rear axles.
a. If you fail to do so, the locks may not work.
b. Make sure lock arms embed in tires at least 1/8 inch when
locked.
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.
M. REAR WHEEL LOCKS (OPTIONAL)
Rear wheel locks are NOT designed to slow or stop a moving
wheelchair. Use them only to keep the rear wheels from rolling
when your chair is at a complete stop.
1. NEVER use rear wheel locks to try to slow or stop your
chair when it is moving. Doing so may cause a fall or tip-over
2. To keep the rear wheels from rolling, always set both rear
wheel locks when you transfer to or from your chair.
3. Low pressure in a rear tire may cause the wheel lock on
that side to slip and may allow the wheel to turn when you
do not expect it.
4. Make sure lock arms embed in tires at least 1/8 inch when
locked. If you fail to do so, the locks may not work.
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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