Operation Manual

Assembly and Operating Instructions Ver. 2 11/12 (2288)
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SAFETY SUMMARY
The following recommendations are made for the safe use of the wheelchair.
NOTE: Do not assemble or use this equipment without first reading and
understanding this instruction manual.
If you cannot understand the instructions, please contact Aidapt, a Healthcare
Professional or a Dealer before installing this equipment.
• Before using this product, care must be taken to ensure that fitments are
secure, the castors/wheels are in good working order, the wheelchair is
properly balanced and all wheels must be in contact with the floor at all times
during use.
• For safe operation, the following points must be remembered:
i. Always observe the limits regarding reaching objects, leaning back,
tilting and use of manual brakes, tyres and weights limits. These are
dealt with under the section headed Assembly and Use.
ii. The footplates are designed only to support the feet while in the
seated position. DO NOT STAND ON THE FOOT PLATES.
iii. DO NOT USE YOUR WHEELCHAIR AS A TRANSPORT SEAT IN A
VEHICLE.
iv. The upholstery meets the flammability requirements of the California
Bureau of home furnishings technical bulletin 117. Care should be
exercised near open flames or burning cigarettes.
v. WARNING: Surface areas of your Wheelchair can increase when the
wheelchair is exposed to external sources of heat (eg. sunlight).
• Please now refer to the section on Assembly and use.