Positioning Belts - Quickie SR 45 Manual De Instrucciones

Component and Options Warnings.....
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fasteners
Many of the screws, bolts and nuts on this chair are
special high-strength fasteners. Use of improper
fasteners may cause your chair to fail.
• ONLY use fasteners provided by an authorized
supplier (or ones of the same type and strength, as
indicated by the markings on the heads).
• Over- or under-tightened fasteners may fail or cause
damage to chair parts.
• If bolts or screws become loose, tighten them as
soon as you can.
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footrests
• Footrests will not bear the weight of this chair
• At the lowest point, footrests should be AT LEAST
51mm off the ground. If set too LOW, they may "hang
up" on obstacles you can expect to find in normal
use.
• This may cause the chair to stop suddenly and tip
forward.
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To Avoid A Trip Or fall When You Transfer:
• Make sure your feet do not "hang up" or get caught in
the space between the footrests.
• Avoid putting weight on the footrests, as the chair
may tip forward.
• NEVER lift this chair by the footrests. Footrests
detach and will not bear the weight of this chair. Lift
this chair only by non-detachable parts of the main
frame.
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Pneumatic Tyres
• Proper inflation extends the life of your tyres and
makes your chair easier to use.
• Do not use this chair if any of the tyres is under- or
over-inflated. Check weekly for proper inflation level,
as listed on the tire sidewall.
• Low pressure in a rear tire may cause the wheel lock
on that side to slip and allow the wheel to turn when
you do not expect it.
• Low pressure in any of the tyres may cause the chair
to veer to one side and result in a loss of control.
• Over-inflated tyres may burst.
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Positioning belts

• Use positioning belts ONLY to help support the rider's
posture.
• Improper use of these belts may cause severe injury
to or death of the rider.
• Make sure the rider can not slide down in the
wheelchair seat. If this occurs, the rider may suffer
chest compression or suffocate due to pressure from
the belts.
• The belts must be snug, but must not be so tight that
they interfere with breathing. You should be able to
slide your open hand, flat, between the belt and the
rider.
• A pelvic wedge or a similar device can help keep the
rider from sliding down in the seat. Consult with the
rider's doctor, nurse or therapist to find out if the rider
needs such a device.
• Use positioning belts only with a rider who can
cooperate.
• Make sure the rider can easily remove the belts in an
emergency.
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Never Use Positioning belts:
• As a patient restraint. A restraint requires a doctor's
order.
• On a rider who is comatose or agitated.
• As a motor vehicle restraint. In an accident or sudden
stop the rider may be thrown from the chair.
Wheelchair seat belts will not prevent this, and further
injury may result from the belts or straps.
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Power Drive
• Do not install an unauthorised power drive or power
assist on any Quickie wheelchair.
• It may affect the center of balance of your chair and
may cause a fall or tip-over.
• It may alter the frame and void the warranty.
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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.
SR45 Rev.1.0