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SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Van Seat 8 Part No 1143195

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

ƽ WARNING

SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe

operation and use of this product.

Controller Settings/Repair or Service

DONOTserviceoradjustyourwheelchairwhileoccupied,unlessotherwisenoted.

Wheelchairsshouldbeexaminedduringmaintenanceforsignsofcorrosion(water

exposure,incontinence,etc.).Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosionshouldbe

replacedimmediately.

Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusersand/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater

mayrequirereplacementofelectricalcomponentsmorefrequently.

Operation Information

Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemadebyprofessionalsofthehealthcarefieldor

personsfullyconversantwiththisprocessandthedriverʹscapabilities.Incorrectsettings

couldcauseinjurytothedriver,bystanders,damagetothewheelchairandto

surroundingproperty.

Afterthewheelchairhasbeenset‐up,checktomakesu rethatthewheelchairperformsto

thespecificationsenteredduringtheset‐upprocedure.IfthewheelchairdoesNOT

performtospecifications,turnthewheelchairOffimmediatelyandreenterset‐up

specifications.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthewheelchairperformstospecifications.

ALWAYSshiftyourweightinthedirectionyouareturning.DONOTshiftyourweight

intheoppositedirectionoftheturn.Shiftingyourweightintheoppositedirectionofthe

turnmaycausetheinsidedrivewheeltolosetractionandthewheelchairtotipover.

DONOTmakesharpturnsintheforwardorreversedirectionatexcessivespeed.

Failure

toobservethiswarningcancausethewheelchairtotipoverandmayresultininjuryto

users,bystandersand/ordamagetoproduct.

DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingpositiontowardthedirectionyouarereachingasthe

wheelchairmaytipover.

DOdetermineandestablishyourparticularsafetylimitsbypracticingbending,reaching

andtransferringactivitiesinthepresenceofaqualifiedhealthcareprofessionalbefore

attemptingactiveuseofthewheelchair.

DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhavetomoveforwardintheseat.

DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhavetopickthemupfrom

thefloorbyreaching

downbetweenyourknees.

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