Descending Stairs; Maintenance; G.transit Use - Sunrise Medical Quickie Iris Manuel D'utilisation Et Garantie

V I I . W a r n i n g s : F o r S a f e U s e ( A t t e n d a n t s )
5. The attendants move to the next stair up. Repeat for each stair, until you reach the
landing.
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.
E. DESCENDING STAIRS
1. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider down stairs.
2. Move the chair and rider FORWARD down the stairs.
3. The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair to the balance point of
the rear wheels and rolls it to the edge of the top step.
4. A second attendant stands on the third step from the top and grasps the hanger
receiver or frontmost part of the seat rail. He or she lowers the chair one step at a
time by letting the rear wheels roll over the stair edge.
5. The attendants move to the next stair down. Repeat for each stair, until you reach
the landing.
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.
F. MAINTENANCE
1. Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per chart in section XI. Maintenance.
2. If you detect a problem, make sure to service or repair the chair before use.
3. At least once a year, have a complete inspection, safety check and service of your
chair made by an authorized supplier.
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. For additional maintenance information see Section XI:

Maintenance.

G. TRANSIT USE
Refer also to section VIII, part N and section V, part J for additional transit option and motor vehicle
warnings.
1. If possible and feasible, the rider should transfer to the Original Equipment
Manufacturer 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 rider must not weigh more than 250 lbs with the standard frame and not weigh
more than 350 lbs with the heavy duty option.
4. The figure to the right shows the locations of the wheelchair securement points, front
(A) and back (B).
5. Use only with Wheelchair Tie down 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 instruc-
tions and SAE J2249.
7. Attach occupant restraints in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and SAE
J2249.
8. The use of the "transit locking pin" (C) is required during transit on a chair with the
heavy duty package and for users who weigh more than 250 lbs.
E n g l i s h
A
B
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