Curbs & Steps - Zippie IRIS Manual De Usuario

Warnings: Falls and Tip-Overs
WARNINGS!
TRANSFER
It is dangerous to transfer on your own. It requires good
balance and agility. Be aware that there is a point during every
transfer when the wheelchair seat is not below you.
To Avoid A Fall:
1. Work with your health care advisor to learn safe methods.
a. Learn how to position your body and how to support yourself
during a transfer.
b. Have someone help you until you know how to do a safe
transfer on your own.
2. Lock the rear wheels before you transfer. This keeps the rear
wheels from rolling.
NOTE: This will NOT keep your chair from sliding away from
you or tipping.
3. Make sure to keep pneumatic Tyres properly inflated. Low
Tyre pressure may allow the rear wheel locks to slip.
4. Move your chair as close as you can to the seat you are
transferring to. If possible, use a transfer board.
5. Rotate the front casters until they are as far forward as
possible.
6. If you can, remove or swing footrests 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.
7. Make sure armrests are out of the way and do not interfere.
8. 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.
CURBS & STEPS
1. Each person who helps you should read and follow the
warnings "For Safe Use" (Section VII) and "For Attendants"
(Section V, Part K).
2. Do not try to climb or descend a curb or step alone.
3. Unlock and rotate anti-tip tubes up, out of the way, so they
do not interfere.
4. Do not try to climb a high curb or step UNLESS you have
help. Doing so may cause your chair to exceed its balance
point and tip over.
5. 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.
6. Be aware that the impact of dropping down from a curb or
step can damage your chair or loosen fasteners.
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.
Warnings: Falls and Tip-Overs
WARNINGS!
STAIRS
1. NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you have someone
to help you. Doing so is
likely to cause a fall or tip-over.
2. Persons who help you should read and follow the warnings
"For Attendants" (Section V, Part K), and "For Safe Use"
(Section VII).
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.
ESCALATORS
NEVER use this chair on an escalator, even with an attendant.
If you do, a fall or tip-over is likely.
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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