E&J GF0600059REVB06 - Manual (Page 3)

Metro Power III Owner’s Manual GF0600059RevB06, November 2006 3
I INtROduCtION
Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant your attention are included
in this owner’s manual. Read the entire manual carefully before operating your new wheelchair, and
refer to it as often as necessary to help maintain good performance standards.
Consult your healthcare professional and qualified Graham-Field dealer for assistance in developing
and learning safe and effective techniques to perform your daily activities according to your individ-
ual physical abilities and needs, and to make certain that your wheelchair is properly prescribed and
adjusted for your use.
The safety precautions in this manual are general warnings intended to be used only as basic guide-
lines. You may find it necessary to develop your own methods for safely solving frequently encoun-
tered challenges. Again, consult your professional medical advisors for their recommendations about
safety methods, and never hesitate to ask for their assistance.
Your wheelchair should receive frequent, regularly scheduled maintenance, including an inspection
of the mechanical parts, to ensure proper operation. Some suggested inspection procedures, trouble-
shooting procedures, and adjustment procedures are included in this manual. When it comes to
service and repair, remember that your Graham-Field dealer knows your wheelchair best.
All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing. However, be-
cause it is Graham-Field policy to continually improve the quality and reliability of all our products,
we reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.
Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings product. We at Graham-Field wish to assure you of
our continuing commitment to provide innovation and quality in our product. The Metro Power III
is a light duty power wheelchair with programmability features that adjust driving control parameters
to best suit the user’s current driving requirements and adapt to the user's evolving needs over time.
It is suitable for frequent users who require a power wheelchair fitted to their specific anatomy and
best suited for indoor and limited outdoor use. Its ease of disassembly allows for easy transportation.
The Metro Power III’s maximum weight capacity is 300 lb. (136 kg).
The person performing adjustments on the Metro Power III has the responsibility of making cer-
tain that the user can safely operate the wheelchair with the adjustments selected. This person must
evaluate the user’s ability, weight, physical condition, the environment in which the wheelchair will
be used, and the terrain over which the wheelchair will travel. Graham-Field recommends the use of
anti-tippers at all times.
Please note the following special statements, used throughout this manual, and their significance:
Note: Special information set off from the text.
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Caution: Damage to equipment is possible
Warning: Personal injury could occur.