Restrictions; User / Attendant Stability Warnings - Quickie SR 45 Manual De Instrucciones

2.0 USER / ATTENDANT STAbILITY WARNINGS

WARnInG!
When You Need help
for The Rider:
Make sure that each person who helps you reads and
follows all warnings and instructions that apply.
for Attendants:
• Work with the rider's doctor, nurse or therapist to
learn safe methods best suited to your abilities and
those of the rider.
• Tell the rider what you plan to do, and explain what
you expect the rider to do. This will put the rider at
ease and reduce the risk of an accident.
• Make sure the chair has push handles. They provide
secure points for you to hold the rear of the chair to
prevent a fall or tip-over. Check to make sure push
handle grips will not rotate or slip off.
• To prevent injury to your back, use good posture and
proper body mechanics. When you lift or support the
rider or tilt the chair, bend your knees slightly and
keep your back as upright and straight as you can.
• Remind the rider to lean back when you tilt the chair
backward.
• When you descend a curb or single step, slowly
lower the chair in one easy movement. Do not let the
chair drop the last few inches to the ground. This may
damage the chair or injure the rider.
• To avoid tripping, unlock and rotate anti-tip tubes up,
out of the way. ALWAYS lock the rear wheels and
lock anti-tip tubes in place if you must leave the rider
alone, even for a moment. This will reduce the risk of
a tip over or loss of control of the chair.
WARnInG!
Center Of Gravity
The point where this chair will tip forward, back, or to the
side depends on its center of gravity and stability. How
your chair is set up, the options you select and the
changes you make may affect the risk of a fall or tip-over.
The Most Important Adjustments Are:
• The position of the rear wheels. The more you move
the rear wheels forward, the more likely your chair
will tip over backward.
• The position of the carriage.
The Center Of Gravity Is Also Affected by:
• A change in the set-up of your chair.
• The seat height and seat angle.
• Backrest angle.
• A change in your body position, posture or weight
distribution.
• Riding your chair on a ramp or slope.
• The use of a back pack or other options, and the
amount of added weight.
SR45 Rev.1.0
To Reduce The Risk Of An Accident:
• Consult your doctor, nurse or therapist to find out
what axle and caster position is best for you.
• Consult your authorized supplier BEFORE you modify
or adjust this chair. Be aware that you may need to
make other changes to correct the center of balance.
• Have someone help you until you know the balance
points of your chair and how to avoid a tip-over.
WARnInG!
• Use anti-tip tubes.
• Never allow the presence of a second occupant
climbing or standing on a component of the 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.
WARnInG!
Wheelies
Because of the ability to adjust the center of gravity and
changes in center of gravity that will result from operating
the tilt in space feature of this chair, as a user, do not
perform wheelies in the wheelchair.
Doing a "wheelie" means: balancing on the rear wheels of
your chair, while the front casters are in the air. It is
dangerous to do a "wheelie" as a fall or tip-over may
occur.
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:
• Keep a lookout for danger – scan the area well ahead
of your chair as you ride.
• Make sure the floor areas where you live and work are
level and free of obstacles.
• Remove or cover threshold strips between rooms.
• Install a ramp at entry or exit doors.
• Make sure there is not a drop off at the bottom of the
ramp.
To help Correct Your Center Of balance:
• Lean your upper body FORWARD slightly as you go
UP over an obstacle.
• Press your upper body BACKWARD as you go
DOWN from a higher to a lower level.
• If your chair has anti-tip tubes, lock them in place
before you go UP over an obstacle.
• Keep both of your hands on the handrims as you go
over an obstacle.
• Never push or pull on an object (such as furniture or a
doorjamb) to propel your chair.
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