General Warnings - Jay Fit Manual De Instrucciones

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A. WEIGHT LIMITS
NEVER exceed the weight limit specified by Sunrise Medical. The
weight capacity provided is for the combined weight of a rider and
items carried using on-board storage. If you do exceed the weight
limit, damage to your product, a fall, tip-over or loss of control may
occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
Weight Capacities
JAY ™ Fit Seating - 250lbs/(113kg).
B. INTENDED USE
JAY ™ Fit seating is intended use is to provide support and com-
fort to persons limited to a seated position.
DO NOT use this system for purposes other than what is intend-
ed by the manufacturer. 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.
C. ATTENDANTS AND CAREGIVERS
Before you assist a rider, be sure to read all warnings contained in
this manual, and follow all instructions that apply. Be aware that
after consulting a healthcare advisor, you will need to learn safe
and proven body mechanics to use and create assistive methods
best suited to your abilities.
D. ACCESSORIES
Unauthorized modifications or use of parts, or accessories not
supplied or approved by Sunrise Medical may change the chair
structure. This will void the warranty and may cause a safety haz-
ard.
Some problems that may occur, but are not limited to:
1. Adding a component to the frame, changing the structural
integrity of the chair.
2. Any modification or disassembly can potentially create an
unsafe situation where rider and/or attendant are put at risk.
E. REDUCE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT
1. BEFORE riding, you should be trained in the safe use of this
chair by your health care advisor.
2. Practice bending, reaching and transfers until you know the
limit of your ability. Have someone help you until you know
what can cause a fall or tip-over and how to avoid doing so.
3. Be aware that you must develop your own methods for safe
use best suited to your level of function and ability.
4. NEVER try a new maneuver on your own until you are sure
you can do it safely.
5. Get to know the areas where you plan to use your chair.
Look for hazards and learn how to avoid them.
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F. SAFETY CHECKLIST
Before Each Use Of Your Seating system:
1. Make sure the attachment (mounting hardware is secure and
tight. Check for noise, vibration, or a change in ease of use.
(They may loose fasteners, or damage to your chair).
2. Immediately repair any problem. Your authorized supplier
can help you find and correct the problem.
3. If your chair has anti-tip tubes, lock them in place.
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.
G. CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS
1. See your authorized supplier and have them adjust seating
components any time a change or adjustment needs to be
made.
2. Unauthorized modifications or use of parts not supplied or
approved by Sunrise may change the chair structure. This
will void the warranty and may cause a safety hazard.
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.
H. CENTER OF GRAVITY
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Installing a back support on a wheelchair may affect the center of
gravity of the wheelchair, and may cause the wheelchair to tip back-
wards potentially resulting in injury to the rider.
I. ANTI-TIPS
Anti-tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping over
backward in normal conditions.
1. Sunrise recommends the use of anti-tip tubes
2. ALWAYS assess the need for anti-tips that could be added to
the wheelchair to help increase the stability of the wheelchair
and seating system.
J. PUSHING OR LIFTING
Do not use the JAY Fit back to move or push the wheelchair.
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1. Do not use the back handle to lift the wheelchair. It is
intended only for Back removal.
2. Improper use of the back by pushing or pulling may cause
the back to unexpectedly detach from the wheelchair.
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. COMPATIBILITY
The JAY Fit is designed to be compatible with most wheelchairs
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with the following exception:
1. Wheelchairs that are angle adjustable with recline or tilt,
and result in a back angle greater than 60° from the vertical
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