Freedom Designs Freedom 2, Operating Manual

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Freedom Designs, Inc. 

Freedom 2 / Freedom 2 Kids 

Pneumatic Tires 

Proper inflation extends the life of your tires and makes your chair easier to use. 
1.  Do not use this chair if any of the tires is under or over inflated. Check weekly 

for proper inflation level, as listed on the tire sidewall. 

2.  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. 

3.  Low pressure in any tires may cause the chair to veer to one side and result in a 

loss of control. 

4.  Over inflated tires may burst. 

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

Positioning Belts

Use of 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. 
1.  Make sure the rider does not slide down in the wheelchair seat. If this occurs, 

the rider may suffer chest compression or suffocate due to pressure from the 
belts. 

2.  The belts must be snug, but must not be so tight that they interfere with breath-

ing. You should be able to slide your 2 fingers between the belt and the rider. 

3.  Use positioning belts only with a rider who can cooperate. Make sure the belt 

can easily be removed in an emergency. 

4.  NEVER Use Positioning Belts: 
 

a. 

As a patient restraint. A restraint requires a doctor’s order. 

b. 

On a rider who is comatose or agitated. 

c. 

As a motor vehicle restraint. In an accident or sudden stop, the rider 

            may be thrown from the chair. Wheelchair positioning belts will not 

prevent this and further injury may result from the belts or straps. 

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. 
 
Power Drive 

Freedom Designs, Inc. does not recommend the attachment of power drives to the 
Freedom 2 / Freedom 2 Kids wheelchair.

1.  The attachment of power drives to the wheelchair is considered a modification 

or alteration to the frame, thus voiding the warranty. 

2.  Balance and stability may be affected, thereby causing unsafe conditions. 

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. 
 
Push Handles 

When you have an attendant, make sure that this chair has push handles. 
1. 

Push handles provide secure points for an attendant to hold the rear of this 

chair, to prevent a fall or tip-over. Make sure to use push handles when you 

have an attendant. 

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