Sunrise Medical Quickie IRIS Manuel D'instructions page 10

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If possible, use a transfer board.
6. Rotate the front casters until they are as far forward as possible.
7. If you can, remove the footrests, or swing them out of the way.
a. Make sure your feet do not catch in the space between the footrests.
b. Avoid putting weight on the footrests as this may cause the chair to tip.
8. Make sure armrests are removed, or out of the way and do not interfere with the transfer.
9. 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.
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. CURBS & SINGLE STEPS
Before riding over curbs, or negotiating even a single step, ALWAYS ask for assistance first. Curbs and steps
can cause tipping and serious bodily harm. When in doubt as to your ability to avoid, or traverse any obstacle,
ALWAYS ask for help. Be aware of your riding skills and personal limitations, develop new skills only with the
help of a companion.
For Attendant: Each person who assists the rider with curbs and steps should read and follow all instruc-
tions and warnings pertaining to attendants, and caregivers.
1. Do not try to climb a high curb or step (more than 4 inches high) UNLESS you have help. Doing so may
cause your chair to exceed its balance point and tip over.
2. With the help of an attendant, 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.
3. Be aware that the impact of dropping down from a curb or step can damage your chair or loosen fasten-
ers.
If you fail to heed these warnings damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may occur and can
possibly cause severe injury to the rider or others.
K. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP
For Attendant: follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step moving BACKWARD:
1. Stay behind the chair.
2. Continue backward until the rear wheels contact the face of the curb or step. Lift and roll the rear wheels
to the top of the curb.
3. Pull the chair backwards until the caster wheels have cleared the edge of the curb and return the chair to
its rolling position.
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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VI. SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS
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GET READY
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Optimum Transfer position
Before transferring:
1. Flip-back or remove the armrests.
2. Swing-away or remove the footrests.
3. Make sure the wheel lock is set.
2.
TRANSFER
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3.
ADJUST
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