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SPEX BACK SUPPORT USER MANUAL
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Warnings
Risk of accident, injury, pain, or death if warnings are not followed.
Ask for help if you are unsure about any of the following points.
1. Do not install any Spex products without first reading and understanding this
manual. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions, and/or Instruc-
tions, contact a qualified clinician or supplier - otherwise injury or damage may
occur.
2. Check all hardware is installed correctly and tightened before using the wheel-
chair.
3. Do not use your Spex product if any hardware is missing or broken. You will need
a qualified technician for help with any repairs, replacements, or adjustments.
4. Check that any mechanisms are functioning correctly before the wheelchair is
used. Accidental release may cause parts to detach and cause injury.
5. Only use genuine Spex accessories, components, and hardware.
6. Installing Spex products may change the centre of gravity of your wheelchair.
Check that the wheelchair is not at risk of tipping over from steep slopes or user
motion. Consider adding anti-tippers to the wheelchair to increase stability.
7. Never use any Spex product to lift or push the wheelchair.
8. Check that the Spex product gives the user appropriate support. A poor fit can
cause posture problems and risk the safety of the user.
9. Never use Spex products without their covers. Using the product without its cover
increases the risk of skin irritation or breakdown.
10. Use only Spex covers on Spex products.
11. Avoid sharp objects, open flames, and extreme temperatures.
12. Be careful when transferring the user in and out of the seating system. The user
could fall from the wheelchair or injure themselves when supports are removed.
13. Watch out for pinch points. Keep all body parts clear of moving parts when mak-
ing changes and adjustments
14. Never exceed the weight limit of your Spex product or your wheelchair. The
weight limit of the wheelchair is specified by the wheelchair manufacturer. Never
perform exercise weight training that could exceed the weight limit of the wheel-
chair.
