Make sure that the folded wheelchair and detached components are stored
securely and available for next use.
Note: Not all of the components within this manual will necessarily be available
with your power wheelchair. Any references not applicable to your product
should be ignored.
The wheelchair has been designed to be used either by a seated user or
carer/attendant, primarily for use in indoor environments, refer to “Limitations
of Use”.
The wheelchair has, in its standard format, been designed to accommodate
users who have all limbs intact and have sufficient upper body strength
to maintain a safe position within the wheelchair without the addition of
supporting aids.
Adaptations from the standard wheelchair format are available to
accommodate users who do not meet these criteria; these will only be
considered after a suitable risk assessment has been carried out by the
product prescriber. When prescribing wheelchairs for use by full or partial
amputees (above or below knee, single or double) it is important to recognise
that lower limb amputation will affect the sitting centre of balance of the
wheelchair.
The impossibility of generalising the individual ability of a wheelchair user
means it is imperative that the product prescriber carries out a full stability
evaluation to ensure that the user is safe in the use of the wheelchair and the
risk of the wheelchair tipping is minimised.
The wheelchair should only be used in accordance with the safety advice
given within this user guide. Failure to follow the recommended advice within
this user guide could lead to personal injury.
Your powered wheelchair is a Class A – compact, manoeuvrable wheelchair
not necessarily capable of negotiating outdoor obstacles (EN12184) with a
speed of 4 Kph for use primarily in an indoor environment, refer to “Limitations
of Use”.
Under no circumstance must the top speed of the powered wheelchair be
increased beyond what has been set at time of issue.
Setting up footrests
The chair that you have been supplied with will have a footrest specification
configured to meet your assessed needs. Environment of use and functional
operation determine the final specification required.
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