Hilite User Manual | Safety Summary
Hilite User Manual
UM-Hilite-020-EU
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Safety Summary Continued
• If and whenever possible, during a journey in a specially
fitted vehicle for disabled people, vehicle occupants
should use the seats in the vehicle and the appropriate
restraint system. This is the only way to ensure that
occupants will have the maximum protection if there is an
accident.
• To avoid falls and dangerous situations, you should first
practice using your new wheelchair on level ground with
good visibility.
• This wheelchair should be used exclusively to convey one
person at a time. Any other use does not comply with the
intended purpose.
• When getting on or off the wheelchair, do not use the
footplates. These should be flipped up beforehand and
swung to the outside as far as possible. (If applicable)
• Depending on the diameter and setting of the castors, as
well as the centre of gravity setting of the wheelchair, the
castors may begin to flutter at high speeds. This can lead
to the castors being blocked and the wheelchair may tip
over.
• In particular, do not travel on an incline without wheel
locks, travel at a reduced speed. Riding sideways on to a
slope or incline, increases the possibility of the wheelchair
tipping over sideways.
• Explore the effects of changing the centre of gravity on
the behaviour of the wheelchair, for example on inclines,
slopes, all gradients or when overcoming obstacles. Do
this with the secure aid of a helper.
• We recommend that novice users use anti-tip tubes
Weight Training
RGK DOES NOT recommend the use of its wheelchairs as
a weight training apparatus. This product has NOT been
designed or tested as a seat for any kind of weight training.
If occupant uses said wheelchair as a weight training
apparatus, RGK shall NOT be liable for personal injury
or equipment damage and the warranty will be voided
immediately.
Stability and Balance
To assure stability and correct operation of your wheelchair,
you must at all times maintain balance. Your wheelchair has
been designed to remain upright and stable during normal
daily activities as long as you do not move beyond the centre
of gravity. All activities which involve movement in the chair
have an effect on the centre of gravity.
Make sure the castors are pointing in the rearward position
whenever you lean forward. This can be achieved by
advancing the chair and then reversing it in a straight line.
See Fig 2.
WARNING:
Any products left in extreme hot or cold climates could
result in hot/cold surfaces which could result in personal
injury.
Do not expose the product or any of its accessories to
any form of excessive heat or naked flame, Including
cigarettes.
This product has moving parts and therefore could trap
the user’s fingers. Use extreme caution when moving.
WARNING:
The position of the footrest, camber tube, height, as
well as the tautness of the back upholstery are directly
related to the chair’s stability. Any change to one or any
combination of the three may cause the chair to decrease
in stability. Use EXTREME caution when using a new
seating position for the first time.
WARNING:
Tyre pressure
DO NOT use your wheelchair unless it has the proper tyre
pressure (P.S.I).
DO NOT over inflate the tyres. Failure to follow these
suggestions may cause the tyre to explode and cause
bodily harm.
Castors Pointing Rearward
Fig 2.
