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7. SAFETY
1. Keep tools and other metal objects away from both ends of the battery. If
contacted, short-circuit or electric shock may occur and cause injury.
2. Health care personnel shall receive professional training and guidance in safe use of the
power wheelchair.
3. You shall first familiarize yourself with the power wheelchair before use.
4. You shall practice operating the power wheelchair with the aid of the health care
personnel until you are confident enough to independently, skillfully and safely perform
the operations, such as moving forward, turning, crossing obstacles, braking, etc.
5. Do not perform unfamiliar operations if you cannot confirm the safety.
6. You shall check the operating site in advance, identify the safety in the area and make
preparations for taking protective measures against the risk.
USERS
CAREGIVERS
1. Based on the specific needs of the users, you need to help them to develop a safest plan
combining with the advice of the doctors, nurses and physiotherapists.
2. When pushing the power wheelchair, you have to pull the electromagnetic unlock valve to
the Free Wheel or Unlock Mode. In this case, the brakes on the controller will completely
not work.
3. Following issues shall be focused on when pushing the power wheelchair:
1) You shall help users to keep their body in the correct posture in accordance with
the dynamics of the human body, in order not to hurt users’ back. You can slightly
bend your knees and straighten your back vertical when lifting up users or inclined
power wheelchair.
2) Before operating, you shall tell users what you intend to do, your reasons for
doing so and what you want them to do, which will help users to make preparations
against the accidental injuries.
3) Be aware of the upstairs, downstairs and the turning corners, where you may fall
or turn over.
4) You shall remind users to closely lean against the backrest when you are going to
tilt the wheelchair backwards.
5) You shall slowly move the power wheelchair down the steps, in case of making
users injured as well as damaging the wheelchair itself. Please pay attention to
keeping the road smooth.
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