Invacare Wheelchair - Manual (Page 2)

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WARNING
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING AND
UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO
UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND INSTRUCTIONS,
CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR TECHNICAL
PERSONNEL IF APPLICABLE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS
EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
THE INITIAL SET UP OF THIS WHEELCHAIR MUST BE PERFORMED BY
AN INVACARE DEALER OR QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL
MUST BE PERFORMED BY AN INVACARE DEALER OR QUALIFIED
TECHNICIAN.
SPECIAL NOTES
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could
result in personal injury or property damage.
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
WHEELCHAIR USER
As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs
to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair to be
used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her healthcare professional capable of
making such a selection.
WHEELCHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS
Invacare recommends that wheelchair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheel-
chairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for
transportation of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any type.
It is Invacare’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate seating in ve-
hicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. Invac-
are cannot and does not recommend any wheelchair transportation systems.
AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERA-
PISTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEATING POSITIONING STRAP IS
REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN
OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A WHEELCHAIR.