Reaching Or Leaning; Moving Backward; Ramps, Slopes & Sidehills - Zippie IRIS Manual De Usuario

Warnings: Falls and Tip-Overs
WARNINGS!
OBSTACLES
Obstacles and road hazards (such as potholes and broken
pavement) can damage your chair and may cause a fall, tip-
over or loss of control.
To avoid these risks:
1. Keep a lookout for danger – scan the area well ahead of
your chair as you ride.
2. Make sure the floor areas where you live and work are level
and free of obstacles.
3. Remove or cover threshold strips between rooms.
4. Install a ramp at entry or exit doors. Make sure there is not
a drop off at the bottom of the ramp.
5. To Help Correct Your Center Of Balance:
a. Lean your upper body FORWARD slightly as you go UP
over an obstacle.
b. Press your upper body BACKWARD as you go DOWN from
a higher to a lower level.
6. If your chair has anti-tip tubes, lock them in place before you
go UP over an obstacle.
7. Keep both of your hands on the handrims as you go over an
obstacle.
8. Never push or pull on an object (such as furniture or a
doorjamb) to propel your chair.
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.

REACHING OR LEANING

If you reach or lean it will affect the center of balance of your
chair. This may cause you to fall or tip over. When in doubt,
ask for help or use a device to extend your reach.
1. NEVER reach or lean if you must shift your weight sideways
or rise up off the seat.
2. NEVER reach or lean if you must move forward in your
seat to do so. Always keep your buttocks in contact with the
backrest.
3. NEVER reach with both hands (you may not be able to
catch yourself to prevent a fall if the chair tips).
4. NEVER reach or lean to the rear unless your chair has anti-
tip tubes locked in place.
5. DO NOT reach or lean over the top of the seat back. This
may damage one or both backrest tubes and cause you to
fall.
6. If You Must Reach Or Lean:
a. Do not lock the rear wheels. This creates a tip point and
makes a fall or tip-over more likely.
b. Do not put pressure on the footrests.
NOTE: Leaning forward puts pressure on the footrests and
may cause the chair to tip if you lean too far.
c. Move your chair as close as you can to the object you wish
to reach.
d. Do not try to pick up an object from the floor by reaching
down between your knees. You are less likely to tip if you
reach to the side of your chair.
e. Rotate the front casters until they are as far forward as
possible. This makes the chair more stable.
NOTE: To do this: Move your chair past the object you want
to reach, then back up alongside it. Backing up will rotate the
casters forward.
f. Firmly grasp a rear wheel or an armrest with one hand. This
will help to prevent a fall if the chair tips.
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.
10 ZIPPIE IRIS
Warnings: Falls and Tip-Overs
WARNINGS!

MOVING BACKWARD

Use extra care when you move your chair backward. Your chair
is most stable when you propel yourself forward. You may lose
control or tip over if one of the rear wheels hits an object and
stops rolling.
1. Propel your chair slowly and smoothly.
2. If your chair has anti-tip tubes, make sure to lock them in
place.
3. Stop often and check to be sure your path is clear.
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.
RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDEHILLS
Riding on a slope, which includes a ramp or sidehill, will change
the center of balance of your chair. Your chair is less stable
when it is at an angle. Anti-tip tubes may not prevent a fall or
tip-over.
1. Do not use your chair on a slope steeper than 10%. (A 10%
slope means: one foot in elevation for every ten feet of slope
length.)
2. Always go as straight up and as straight down as you can.
(Do not "cut the corner" on a slope or ramp.)
3. Do not turn or change direction on a slope.
4. Always stay in the CENTER of the ramp. Make sure ramp
is wide enough that you are not at risk that a wheel may fall
over the edge.
5. Do not stop on a steep slope. If you stop, you may lose
control of your chair.
6. NEVER use rear wheel locks to try to slow or stop your chair.
This is likely to cause your chair to veer out of control.
7. Beware Of:
a. Wet or slippery surfaces.
b. A change in grade on a slope (or a lip, bump or depression).
These may cause a fall or tip-over.
c. A drop-off at the bottom of a slope. A drop-off of as small as
3/4 inch can stop a front caster and cause the chair to tip
forward.
8. To Reduce The Risk Of A Fall Or Tip-Over:
a. Lean or press your body UPHILL. This will help adjust for
the change in the center of balance caused by the slope or
sidehill.
b. Keep pressure on the handrims to control your speed on a
down slope. If you go too fast you may lose control.
c. Ask for help any time you are in doubt.
9. Ramps At Home & Work - For your safety, ramps at home
and work must meet all legal requirements for your area. We
recommend:
a. Width: At least four feet wide.
b. Guardrails: To reduce the risk of a fall, sides of ramp must
have guardrails (or raised borders at least three inches high).
c. Slope: Not more than a 10% grade.
d. Surface: Flat and even, with a thin carpet or other non-skid
material. (Make sure there is no lip, bump or depression.)
e. Bracing: Ramps must be STURDY. You may need bracing
so ramps do not "bow" when you ride on them.
f. Avoid A Drop Off: You may need a section at the top or
bottom to smooth out the transition.
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.