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SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the safe use of the
wheelchair.
Do not assemble or use this equipment without first reading and
understanding this instruction manual.
If you cannot understand the instructions, please contact a
Healthcare Professional or a Dealer before installing this
equipment.
Before using this product, care must be taken to ensure that
parts are secure, the castors/wheels are in good working order,
the wheelchair is properly balanced and all wheels must be in
contact with the floor at all times during use.
For safe operation, the following points must be remembered:
i.
Always observe the limits regarding reaching objects,
leaning back, tilting, and use of manual brakes, tyres and
weights limits. These are dealt with under the section
headed Assembly and use.
ii.
The footplates are designed only to support the feet while in
the seated position. DO NOT STAND ON THE FOOT
PLATES.
iii.
DO NOT USE YOUR WHEELCHAIR AS A TRANSPORT
SEAT IN A VEHICLE.
Please now turn to the section on Assembly and use.