F. Reduce The Risk of an Accident. Sunrise Medical Quickie 7R Adjustable, Quickie 7RS, 7 Series

Q UI C KI E 7 R

F. REDUCE THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT

WARNING

1.

BEFORE you begin riding, you should be trained in the safe use of this chair by your health care advisor.

2.

Practice bending, reaching and transfers until you know the limit of your ability. Have someone help you until you know what can cause a fall or tip-over and how to avoid doing so.

3.

Be aware that you must develop your own methods for safe use best suited to your level of function and ability.

4.

NEVER try a new maneuver on your own. Ask the advice of your health care provider to lower the risk of a fall or tip over.

5.

Get to know the areas where you plan to use your chair. Look for hazards and learn how to avoid them.

G. SAFETY CHECKLIST

WARNING

Before each use of your chair:

1.

Make sure the chair rolls easily and that all parts work smoothly.

Check for noise, vibration, or a change in ease of use. (This may indicate low tire pressure, loose fasteners, or damage to your chair).

2.

Inspect any problem. Your authorized supplier can help you find and correct the problem.

3.

Check to see that both quick-release rear axles are locked. When locked, the axle button will “pop out” fully. If not locked, the wheel may come off and cause you to fall.

4.

If your chair has anti-tip tubes, lock them in place.

H. CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING

1.

See your healthcare advisor and have them adjust seating components any time a change or adjustment needs to be made.

2.

Unauthorized modifications or use of parts not supplied or approved by Sunrise may change the chair structure. This will void the warranty and may cause a safety hazard.

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.

I. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

WARNING

1.

Use extra care if you must ride your chair on a wet or slick surface.

If you are in doubt, ask for help.

2.

Contact with water or excess moisture may cause your chair to rust or corrode. Avoid all extreme weather situations if possible.

a. Do not use your chair in a shower, pool or other body of water. The chair tubing and parts are not water-tight 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.

V. GENERAL WARNINGS

J. TERRAIN

WARNING

1.

Based on ANSI/RESNA testing, Sunrise Medical recommends the use of a caster wheel with a minimum diameter of 5”, if the wheelchair will be overcoming obstacles up to 1/2” on a regular basis.

2.

Your chair is designed for use on firm, even surfaces such as concrete, asphalt, indoor flooring, and carpets.

3.

Do not operate your chair in sand, loose soil, or over rocky terrain.

4.

If you use your chair on terrain that is rougher than described above there is a danger that screws and bolts will loosen prematurely, and that damage to wheels or axles could put the rider at risk of a fall, tip-over, or loss of control.

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.

K. STREET USE

WARNING

1.

This product is not intended for street use.

2.

Avoid streets whenever possible.

3.

Obey and follow all legal pedestrian pathways, and laws that apply to pedestrians.

4.

Be alert to the danger of motor vehicles in parking lots, or if you must cross a road.

If you fail to heed this warning, damage to your chair, and a possible collision may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.

L. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY 1 2

If possible and feasible, the rider should transfer to the Original Equipment

Manufacturer vehicle seat and use the OEM vehicle restraint.

Sunrise Medical does provide a WC-19 Wheelchair Tie-Down and

Occupant Restraint System, otherwise called a Transit Option. To Identify whether your wheelchair has been manufactured with the Transit Option installed, look for four points of securement. Two Front points, (A) and two rear points (B). These points are recognized by the securement point decal which can be found on or near the securement points. If you wheelchair is equipped with the Transit Option please review the Transit

Securement supplement that was provided with the wheelchair for additional information and instructions. You can request a copy from your authorized supplier, or Sunrise medical if you don’t have it.

Look for this symbol on your wheelchair. It indicates wheelchair securement points which conform to ANSI/RESNA (1998) V.1 –

Section 19 & ANSI/RESNA (2012) V.4 WC-19.

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A

B

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