Special notes – Activeforever Invacare Tracer Transport Wheelchair User Manual

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SPECIAL NOTES

Part No.1125095

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Transport Chairs

SPECIAL NOTES

Signal words are used in this manual and apply to hazards or unsafe practices which
could result in personal injury or property damage. Refer to the following table for
definitions of the signal words.

NOTICE

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO

CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
TRANSPORT CHAIR USER
As a manufacturer of transport chairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety

of transport chairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of

the type of transport chair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and

his/her healthcare professional capable of making such a selection.
TRANSPORT CHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING

STRAP
Transport chair users should not be transported in vehicles of any kind while in

transport chairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not

approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a transport

chair, in a moving vehicle of any type.
It is Invacare’s position that users of transport chairs should be transferred into

appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the seat

positioning strap made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not

recommend any chair transportation systems.

ƽ WARNING

Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction

with Invacare accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not

been tested by Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare products.

SIGNAL WORD

MEANING

DANGER

Danger indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.

WARNING

Warning indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.

CAUTION

Caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may result in
property damage.

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