Freedom Designs Freedom 2 - Manual (Page 13)

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Freedom Designs, Inc. Freedom 2 / Freedom 2 Kids
Stairs and Escalators
1. NEVER use this chair on stairs UNLESS you have someone to help you.
Doing so is likely to cause a fall or tip-over.
2. Persons who help you should read and follow the warnings “For Attendants”,
(page 6) and the “For Safe Use”, (pages 11—13).
3. NEVER use this chair on an escalator, even with an attendant. If you do, a fall
or tip-over is likely.
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.
Before you assist a rider, be sure to read the warnings “For Attendants”, (page 6)
and follow all instructions that apply. Be aware that you will need to learn safe
methods best suited to your abilities.
Transport Use
1. If possible and feasible, the rider should
transfer to the OEM vehicle seat and use
the vehicle restraint.
2. If the wheelchair is used for transport, it
must be used in a forward-facing seating
position.
3. The ANSI/RESNA WC-19 standards
apply to persons with a weight of 51 to
169 lbs. This constitutes the range of
sizes for which the Freedom 2/Freedom 2
Kids wheelchairs are suitable for occu-
pancy in a motor vehicle.
4. The picture (right) shows the location of the wheelchair securement points.
5. Use only with Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint Systems
(WTORS) that have been installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and SAE J2249.
6. Attach WTORS to securement points in accordance with the manufacturer’s
instructions and SAE J2249
7. Attach occupant restraints in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
and SAE J2249.
Note: To obtain a copy of SAE J2249 Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant
Restraints Systems for Use in Motor Vehicles, please contact:
SAE International—400 Commonwealth Drive—Warrendale, PA 15096
(412) 776-4970
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.
WARNING: FALLS & TIP-OVERS
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