Sunrise Medical Quickie IRIS Manuel D'instructions page 5

IV. NOTICE — READ BEFORE USE
A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT CHAIR & SAFETY
OPTIONS
Sunrise provides a choice of many wheelchair styles to meet your needs. This
product is intended for single person use only. Final selection of the type of
wheelchair, options and adjustments rests solely with you and your health care
professional. Choosing the best chair and set-up for your safety depends on
such things as:
1. Your disability, strength, balance and coordination.
2. The types of hazards you must overcome in daily use (where you live and
work, and other places you are likely to use your chair).
3. The need for options that will improve your positioning, safety and com-
fort (such as anti-tip tubes, positioning belts, or special seating systems).
B. REVIEW THIS MANUAL OFTEN
Before using this chair you, and each person who may assist you, should read
this entire manual and make sure to follow all instructions. Review the warnings
often, until they are second nature to you.
C. WARNINGS
The word "WARNING" refers to a hazard or unsafe practice that may cause
severe injury or death to you or to other persons. The "Warnings" are in three
main sections, as follows:
1. V - GENERAL WARNINGS
Here you will fi nd a safety checklist and a summary of risks you need to
be aware of before you ride this chair.
2. VI - SAFETY WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS
Here you will learn about practices for the safe use of your chair, and
how to avoid a fall or tip-over while you perform daily activities in your
chair.
3. VII - WARNINGS — COMPONENTS & OPTIONS
Here you will learn about the components of your chair and options you
can select for safety. Consult your Premium Retailer and your health care
advisor to help you choose the best set-up and options for safe use.
NOTE - Where they apply, you will also fi nd "Warnings" in other sections of
this manual. Heed all warnings in this section. If you fail to do so a fall, tip-over
or loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
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