Sunrise Medical Quickie IRIS Manuel D'instructions page 13

VII. WARNINGS: COMPONENTS & OPTIONS
I. 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 suff er chest compression or suff ocate 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, fl at, 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 fi nd 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 emergency.
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.
J. 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. If the axle
is not inserted fully, the wheel may come off during use, endangering the
rider.
3. 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.
K. REAR AXLES
A change in set-up of the rear wheels will affect the center of balance 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 doctor, nurse or therapist to fi nd the best rear axle set-up for
your chair. Do not change the set-up UNLESS you are sure you are not at
risk to tip over.
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.
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L. REAR WHEEL LOCKS
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.
M. MODIFIED SEAT SYSTEMS
Use of a seat system not approved by Sunrise may alter the center of balance of
this chair. This may cause the chair to tip over.
1. Do not change the seat system of your chair UNLESS you consult your
authorized supplier fi rst.
2. Use of a seating system not provided by Sunrise is prohibited for transit use.
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.
N. TRAY FOR VENT AND BATTERY
NOTE– Vent tray only available on the Quickie IRIS.
NOTE– This option is only compatible with wheelchairs having a minimum fl oor-
to-seat height of 15-in (38 cm).
NOTE– The battery tray components are not compatible with the attendant
wheel lock option or foot release tilt.
Never use this wheelchair as a seat in a motor vehicle unless all components
are removed from the battery tray, and properly secured separately in the vehicle.
Always contact Technical Service before installing or removing the battery tray
components to obtain the correct assembly locations of the strut tubes, roller
carriage assembly and caster brackets.
The combined weight of the user plus the ventilator, battery and tray components
should not exceed 225 lbs (102 kg) on the Zippie IRIS, 250 lbs (114 kg) on the
Quickie IRIS, and 350 lbs (159 kg) on the heavy duty option.
O. ACCESSORY HOOK
The weight limit for the accessory hook is 10 lbs (total) for all items.
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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