Invacare PATRIOT Manuel De L'utilisateur Et D'entretien page 6

PROCEDURE 1
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DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury
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may occur.
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DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. WHEEL LOCKS ARE
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NOT BRAKES.
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Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be
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taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters toward the object you are trans-
ferring onto. When transferring to and from the wheelchair, ALWAYS ENGAGE BOTH
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WHEEL LOCKS.
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DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
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DO NOT go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9
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DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
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DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair
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to tip over and cause bodily harm to the user and/or assistant or damage to the
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wheelchair.
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DO NOT use unauthorized parts, accessories, or adapters other than those authorized by
Invacare.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by
means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to the
user and/or assistant or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
DO NOT stand on the footplates or use the footplates as a platform. When getting in or
out of the wheelchair, make sure that the footplates are in the upward position or
swing footrests towards the outside of the chair.
ALWAYS wear your Seat and/or Chest Positioning Strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT and/or
CHEST POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or with-
out the Seat and/or Chest Positioning Strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering
the Seat and/or Chest Positioning Strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair
user.
TIRE PRESSURE
DO NOT use your wheelchair unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.). DO NOT over-
inflate the tires. Failure to follow these suggestions may cause the tire to explode and
cause bodily harm. The recommended tire pressure is listed on the side wall of the tire.
Replacement of a pneumatic tire or tube MUST be performed by a Qualified Techni-
cian.
WEIGHT TRAINING
Invacare DOES NOT recommend the use of its wheelchairs as a weight training appa-
ratus. Invacare wheelchairs have NOT been designed or tested as a seat for any kind
of weight training. If occupant uses said wheelchair as a weight training apparatus,
INVACARE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR BODILY INJURY OR PHYSICAL DISABILITY AND THE
WARRANTY WILL BE VOID.
WEIGHT LIMITATION
The Patriot/Patriot SL wheelchairs have a weight limitation of 250 lbs. (114 kg.).
GENERAL WARNINGS
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