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Stability of City Select Stroller and Seating Systems
To• ensure that the City Select Stroller and Seating System are safe to use, it is
importantthatttingtheSeatingSystemtotheStrollerdoesnotmaketheunit
unstable. Each City Select Stroller when handed over to the user should be tested for
staticstabilitytothespeciedangleof12degrees(Fig.1).
If
• is also recommended that any
additional items to be used with the
seat and stroller are in place when the
test is done.
The
• stability test is always done
with the client seated in the seating
system and all equipment to be used
by the client on a daily basis when in
the City Select Stroller in situ.
Once
• the test has been successfully
completed,aStabilityCerticatewill
be issued by Specialised Orthotic
Services Limited. Acopy of this
certicatewillbehandedoverwhen
the equipment is supplied and should
be kept with the user manual for
future reference.
The
• City Select Stroller is not to be
used with any other Seating System(s) than those for which it has been stability
tested and proven safe for use.
Always
• steer clear of obstacles where possible.
When
• using the equipment never attempt to climb or descend an incline where
the surface is rough, wet or slippery (gravel, loose chippings, grass, rain, ice,
snow, etc).
WARNING:
• Whilst the client is seated in the wheelchair, the attachment of any
heavy object to the wheelchair (i.e. shopping bags etc.) will have a serious effect
on the overall stability of the wheelchair and may place the safety of the client at
risk.
12°
Fig.1