Special Notes - Invacare PATRIOT Manuel De L'utilisateur Et D'entretien

WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST
READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE
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UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND
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INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL,
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DEALER OR TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IF APPLICABLE BEFORE
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ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE INJURY
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THE INITIAL SET UP OF THIS WHEELCHAIR MUST BE
PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
PROCEDURES OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS
MANUAL MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could
result in personal injury or property damage.
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.
WARNING
OR DAMAGE MAY RESULT.
TECHNICIAN.

SPECIAL NOTES

NOTICE
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