Freedom Designs Freedom CGX - Manual (Page 7)

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If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over, or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
Environmental Conditions
1. Use extra care if you must ride your chair on a wet or slick surface. Ask for
help, if you are in doubt.
2. Contact with water or excess moisture may cause your chair to rust or corrode.
This could cause your chair to fail.
a. Do not use your chair in a shower, pool or other body of water.
The chair tubing and parts are not watertight and may rust or corrode from
the inside.
b. Avoid excess moisture, (for example, do not leave your chair in a
damp bathroom while taking a shower).
c. Dry your chair as soon as you can if it gets wet or if you use
water to clean it.
If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over, or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
Terrain
1. Your chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces such as concrete, asphalt,
and indoor floors and carpeting.
2. Do not operate your chair in sand, loose soil, or over rough terrain. This may
damage wheels or axles or loosen fasteners of your chair.
If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over, or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
Street Use
In most states, wheelchairs are not legal for use on public roads. Be alert to the
danger of motor vehicles on roads or in parking lots.
1. At night, or when lighting is poor, use reflective tape on your chair and clothing.
2. Due to your low position, it may be hard for drivers to see you. Make eye con-
tact with drivers before you go forward. When in doubt, yield until you are sure
it is safe.
If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over, or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
Motor Vehicle Safety
As identified on the front cover of this user manual, identify whether your chair has
been manufactured with the Transport Option installed.
If your chair is not equipped with the Transport Option:
The
Freedom CGX™ wheelchairs do not meet federal standards for motor
vehicle seating.
1. NEVER let anyone sit in this chair while in a moving vehicle.
a. ALWAYS move the rider to an approved vehicle seat.
b. ALWAYS secure the rider with proper motor vehicle restraints.
2. In an accident or sudden stop, the rider may be thrown from the chair. Wheel-
chair hip belts will not prevent this and further injury may result from the belts or
straps.
3. NEVER transport this chair in the front seat of a vehicle. It may shift and inter-
fere with the driver.
4. ALWAYS secure this chair so that it can not roll or shift.
5. Do not use any chair that has been involved in a motor vehicle accident.
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