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UserManual
Issue No: 16 | 2016
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User Manual | Safety Summary
• Anti-tip tubes should prevent the chair tipping over
backwards unintentionally. Under no circumstances
should they take the place of transit wheels, and be
used to transport a person in a wheelchair with the rear
wheels removed.
• With extreme settings (e.g. rear wheels in the most
forward position) and less than perfect posture, the
wheelchair may tip over even on a level surface.
• Lean your upper body further forward when going up
slopes and steps.
• Lean your upper body further back when going down
slopes and steps.
• Do not hang heavy items such as shopping bags or
backpacks, on the push handles, head rest or backrest
of the wheelchair.
• These can change the tipping point and there is a risk
of tipping backwards.
• When reaching for objects (which are in front of, to the
side or behind the wheelchair) make sure that you do
not lean too far out of the wheelchair, as if you change
the centre of gravity there is a risk of tipping or rolling
over.
• Only use your wheelchair properly. For example, avoid
travelling against an obstacle without braking (step,
kerb edge) or dropping down gaps.
• Only attempt stairs with the help of an attendant. There
is equipment available to help you, e.g. climbing ramps
or lifts, please use them. If there is no such equipment
available, then the wheelchair must be tipped and
pushed over the steps (2 helpers).
• In general, any anti-tip tubes fitted must be set
beforehand, so that they cannot touch the steps,
as otherwise this could lead to a serious tumble.
Afterwards the anti-tip tubes must be set back to their
correct position.
• Make sure that the attendant only holds the wheelchair
using securely mounted parts (e.g. not on the footrests
or the side guards).
• When using the lifting ramp make sure that the anti-tip
tubes fitted are positioned outside the danger area.
• Secure your wheelchair on uneven ground or when
transferring (e.g. into a car) by using the wheel locks.
Safety Summary
• For high amputees you must use anti-tip tubes.
• Before setting off, check that your tyre pressure is
correct. For rear wheels it should be at least 3.5 bar (
350 kPa). The max. pressure is indicated on the tyre.
• The knee-lever brakes will only work if there is
sufficient tyre pressure and if the correct setting has
been made (see the Chapter on “Wheel locks”).
• The wheel locks are not intended to brake your
wheelchair. They are only there to ensure that your
wheelchair does not begin rolling unintentionally. When
you stop on uneven ground, you should always use the
wheel locks to prevent such rolling. Always apply both
wheel locks; otherwise, your wheelchair could tip over.
• The wheel locks have not been designed to be used as
brakes for a moving wheelchair.
• Always make use of elevators and ramps. If these
are not available, you should request the help of an
attendant. They should only grip the wheelchair at
securely mounted parts. If anti-tip tubes are fitted these
must be folded away. A wheelchair should never be
lifted with an occupant; it should only be pushed.
• If the seat and back sling are damaged, you must
replace them immediately.
• Do not lift or carry the wheelchair by the back tubes or
the push handles.
• Do not fit any unauthorized electronic equipment,
powered or mechanically operated mobility drives,
hand-bike or any other device that changes the
intended use or the structure of the wheelchair.
• Any combination with other medical devices requires
the approval of Sunrise Medical.
• Be careful with fire, in particular with burning cigarettes.
Seat and back slings can be set alight.
• Always make sure that the quick-release axles on the
rear wheels are set properly and lock in. If the button
on the quick-release axle is not pressed in, the rear
wheel cannot be removed.
• In particular when using lightweight metal hand rims,
fingers will easily become hot when braking from a high
speed or on long inclines.
