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GENERAL SEATING SYSTEM AND WHEELCHAIR WARNINGS
GENERAL SEATING SYSTEM AND WHEELCHAIR WARNINGS
READ BEFORE USE
A. CHOOSE THE RIGHT SEAT & SAFETY OPTIONS
Sunrise provides a choice of many wheelchair seats to meet the needs of the wheelchair
user. Final selection on the type of seat, options and adjustments should be made with your
health care advisor and authorized Sunrise supplier:
1. Your disability, strength, balance and coordination.
2. The types of hazards you must overcome in daily use (where you live and work, and
other places you are likely to use your chair).
3. The need for options for your safety and comfort (such as ,positioning belts, or special
accessories).
B. REVIEW THIS MANUAL OFTEN
Before using this product you, and, each person who may assist you, should
read this entire manual and make sure to follow all instructions. Review the warnings often,
until they are second nature to you.
C. WARNINGS
The word “WARNING” refers to a hazard or unsafe practice that may cause severe injury or
death to you or to other persons. The “Warnings” are in four main sections, as follows:
I GENERAL WARNINGS
Here you will find a safety checklist and a summary of risks you need to be aware of
before you use this product.
II WARNINGS– FALLS & TIP-OVERS
Here you will learn how to avoid a fall or tip-over while you perform daily activities in your
seat.
III WARNINGS– FOR SAFE USE
Here you will learn about practices for the safe use of your seat.
IV WARNINGS– COMPONENTS & OPTIONS
Here you will learn about the components of your chair and options you can select for safety.
Consult your authorized supplier and your health care advisor to help you choose the best set-
up and options for safe use.
NOTE– Where they apply, you will also find “Warnings” in other sections of this manual.
Heed all warnings in this section. If you fail to do so a fall, tip-over or loss of control may
occur and cause severe injury to the user or others.
