Safety Instructions. C.T.M. HS-7200T TILTING, HS-360, HS-7200

HS-7200 Series User's Manual

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Safety is the main consideration when practicing with your chair. It is required that you read and comprehend all the operating and safety instructions discussed in this manual.

And ensure your chair is correctly fitted and adjusted by your dealer or the prescribing healthcare professional.

Make sure to engage the wheel locks before entering or leaving the chair. The wheel locks are designed to prevent movement of the chair. It is preferable to ensure the front castors are in the forward position before transferring in to or out of the chair. With the castors in the forward position the wheel base of the chair is increased, therefore, offers more stability.

DO NOT move forward in the seat while leaning forward out of the chair. If an object is to be picked up from the floor, drive past it, then reverse so the front castors are in the forward position. This gives the chair its greatest stability.

To maintain lateral stability do not reach further than the length of your arm. DO NOT lean out of the chair as this could cause instability.

When transferring, DO NOT stand on the leg rests. Depending on the style of leg rests either swing them away or fold them up before transferring.

When approaching a ramp, be sure of your own ability and your limitations in terms of strength and endurance.

Before attempting a ramp the following basic safety rules should be considered ：

1. Surface of the ramp: Is it too slippery?

2. Degree of incline: Is it too steep to attempt alone?

3. Length of ramp: Is it too long for your endurance?

4. Obstacles: Are there any obstacles on the ramp that would necessitate assistance?

Be very careful when going up or down steep inclines

If it becomes necessary to stop when going up an incline, special care must be taken to avoid abrupt or sudden forward movement. During continuous forward movements, the chair is capable of falling backwards.

Always keep the chair under control when going down a ramp or incline. Speed should be controlled at all times.

The user in the rehab chair and a curb is encountered, caution should be taken to prevent the user being thrown forward:

1. With both motors disengaged, go down the curb, rear wheels first; making sure that

the user is square to the curb so that the rear wheels go down together.

2. To go up a curb forward, verify both front wheels are up together. This must be

accomplished with the motors disengaged.

Also try to avoid going up multiple steps and using escalators. Use the elevator instead.

Please be aware that any adjustments on the rehab chair may affect the handling and performance.

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