4. Propel this chair by the push handles only. They provide
secure points for you to hold the rear of the chair to pre-
vent a fall or tip-over.
5. Check to make sure push handle grips will not rotate or slip off.
B. WEIGHT LIMIT
WARNING
1. The user plus items carried should never exceed the total
weight capacity identified on your chair.
2. Never use this chair for weight training.
3. Exceeding the weight limit is likely to damage the seat, frame,
or fasteners, and may cause severe injury to you or others
from chair failure.
4. Exceeding the weight limit will void the warranty.
C. CONTROLLER SETTINGS
WARNING
Be aware that you may need to adjust the controller settings of
your chair.
1. Check and adjust the settings every six to twelve months.
2. Consult your supplier to adjust the control settings immedi-
ately if you notice any change in your ability to:
• Control the joystick
• Hold your torso erect
• Avoid running into objects.
D. SAFETY CHECK-LIST
WARNING
Before each use of this chair:
1. Make sure the chair operates smoothly. Check for noise,
vibration, or a change in ease of use. (They may indicate low
tire pressure, loose fasteners, or damage to your chair).
• If you detect a problem, make sure to repair or adjust the
chair. Your supplier can help you find and correct the prob-
lem.
2. Make sure batteries are charged. Green lights on charge indi-
cator will light up when charge is full. Yellow lights indicate
battery charge level is getting low. Red lights indicate batter-
ies are in immediate need of charging.
E. CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
Never use non-Zippie parts to replace Zippie provided parts or
make changes to your chair unless authorized by Sunrise. (Doing so
will void the warranty and may create a safety hazard.)
F. ACCESSORIES
WARNING
Accessories designed by manufacturers other than Sunrise, not avail-
able through Sunrise order process have not been tested or
approved for use by Sunrise.
1. If you modify or adjust this chair it may increase the risk of a
fall or tip-over.
2. Modifications unauthorized by Sunrise constitutes remanufac-
turing of the wheelchair. This voids the warranty. The user
then assumes all future liability for the wheelchair.
WARNING
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 you or
others.
A. NOTICE TO USER AND ATTENDANTS
WARNING
User:
1. Before using this chair, you should be trained in its safe use
by your health care professional.
2. Every wheelchair is different. Take the time to learn the feel
of this chair before you begin riding.
3. Be aware that you must develop your own methods for the
safe use of this chair that are best suited to your level of
function and ability.
4. Have someone help you practice bending, reaching and trans-
fers until you learn how to do them safely.
5. Never try a new maneuver on your own unless you are sure
it is safe.
6. Get to know the areas where you plan to use your chair.
Look for hazards and learn how to avoid them.
7. Always wear a positioning strap.
8. Do not use a wheelchair if the joystick does not spring back
to the neutral position.
9. Do not use your wheelchair if the joystick boot is ripped or
damaged.
10. Do not try to tip this wheelchair without an attendant present.
User and Attendants:
1. When transferring the user in or out of the wheelchair
never use the footplate as a platform.
2. Do not lift this wheelchair by any parts that are removable,
doing so may result in damage to the wheelchair or injury to
the user.
3. Never try to stop or slow this wheelchair with the wheel
locks (if applicable). Wheel locks are designed to prevent the
chair from moving when stopped. They are not brakes.
4. Always keep your hands and body parts clear of moving
parts to help prevent injuries.
Attendants:
WARNING
Make sure you heed all warnings and follow all instructions in each
section of this manual. Warnings that apply to the user also apply
to you.
1. Do not stand or sit on any portion of this wheelchair.
2. You need to work with the user, and the user’s doctor, nurse
or therapist, to develop safe methods best suited to your
abilities and those of the user.
3. To manually push the chair you must release the motor brakes.
• Do not engage or disengage motor brakes unless power to
the chair is off.
• Make sure you have full control over the chair when you
release the motor brakes. When you do so the chair will
not have brakes.
• Make sure the chair is on level ground before you release
the motor brakes.
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