Sunrise Medical RGK HILITE, User Manual

Hilite User Manual | Safety Summary

Hilite User Manual

UM-Hilite-020-EU

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Safety Summary

Use

Wheelchairs are exclusively for children and adults who 

are unable to walk or have limited mobility, for their own 

personal use, when self-propelling and being moved by a 

third party (pushed by an attendant), within the home and 

outdoors.

The maximum weight limit (includes the user and any weight 

of accessories fitted to the chair) is marked on the serial 

number label, which is affixed to the camber axle or the 

under-seat brace bar.
Warranty can only be considered if the product is used under 

the specified conditions and for the intended purposes. The 

intended lifetime of the wheelchair is 5 years.

Please do not use or fit any third-party components to 

the wheelchair unless they are officially approved by RGK 

Wheelchairs.

Area of Application

The variety of fitting variants as well as the modular design 

mean that it can be used by those who cannot walk or have 

limited mobility e.g. due to:

– Paralysis

– Loss of extremity (leg amputation)

– Extremity defect deformity

– Joint contractures / joint injuries

– Illnesses such as heart and circulation deficiencies, 

disturbance of equilibrium or cachexia as well as for elderly 

people who still have the strength in the upper body.

When considering provision, please also note the body size, 

weight, physical and psychology constitution, the age of the 

person, living conditions and environment.
Final Selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an 

individual rests solely with the user and their health care 

professional capable of making such a selection.

General safety

The engineering and construction of this wheelchair has 

been designed to provide maximum safety. International 

safety standards currently in force have been fulfilled where 

appropriate. Nevertheless, users may put themselves at risk 

by improperly using their wheelchairs. For your own safety, 

the following rules must be strictly observed.
Unprofessional or erroneous changes or adjustments 

increase the risk of accident. As a wheelchair user, you are 

also part of the daily traffic on streets and pavements, just 

like anyone else. We would like to remind you that you are 

therefore also subject to any and all traffic laws.
Be careful during your first use in your new wheelchair and 

get comfortable and confident before attempting outdoors 

or difficult obstacles. It is possible that potholes or uneven 

ground could cause this wheelchair to tip over, especially 

when riding uphill or downhill. When riding forwards over a 

step or up an incline, the body should be leaning forward.

Before each use, the following should be checked:

•  Quick release axles on the rear wheels

•  Velcro on seats and backrests

•  Tyres and tyre pressure

•  Wheel locks
Before changing any of the adjustments of the wheelchair, 

it is important to read the corresponding section of the user 

manual.

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD – This mobility aid uses small parts 

which under certain circumstances may present a 

choking hazard to young children.

WARNING:

Travelling downhill at higher speeds in your wheelchair 

can cause castor flutter. This can lead to instability and 

potentially result in personal injury.

DANGER:

NEVER exceed the maximum load of 125kg for Hilite 

(100kg if used with a handbike) for driver plus any 

items carried on the wheelchair. Please note the weight 

information for lighter weight options, which are quoted 

separately. If you exceed the maximum load, this can lead 

to damage to the chair, or you may fall or tip over, lose 

control and may lead to serious injury of the user and 

other people.