Warnings: Components & Options; Anti-Tip Tubes; Armrests; C.cushions & Sling Seats - Sunrise Medical Zippie ZONE Manuel D'instructions

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A. ANTI-TIP TUBES
Anti-tip tubes can help keep your chair from tipping over backward in
normal conditions.
1. Sunrise recommends the use of anti-tip tubes:
2. When locked in place (in the "down" position) anti-tip tubes should
be BETWEEN 1 1/2 to 2 inches off the ground.
a. If set higher than 2 inches, they may not prevent a tip-over.
b. If set lower than 2 inches, they may "hang up" on obstacles and
cause a fall or tip over.
3. If you have to climb or descend a curb, or overcome an obstacle it
may be necessary to have an attendant make sure the anti-tip tubes
are rotated up, and out of the way, so that the chair and rider do
not get stuck and/or become unstable.
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.
B. ARMRESTS
Armrests detach and will not bear the weight of this chair.
1. NEVER lift this chair by its armrests. They may come loose
or break.
2. Lift this chair only by non-detachable parts of the main frame.
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.
C. CUSHIONS & SLING SEATS
1. Zippie sling seats and standard foam cushions are not
designed for the relief of pressure.
2. If you suffer from pressure sores, or if you are at risk that
they will occur, you may need a special seat system or a
device to control your posture. Consult your doctor, nurse
or therapist to find out if you need such a device for your
well-being.
3. Seat slings are not intended to be used as a direct seating
surface. A cushion or other seating surface should be placed
on the sling before use.
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.
D. FASTENERS
Many of the screws, bolts and nuts on this chair are special high-
strength fasteners. Use of improper fasteners may cause your chair
to fail.
1. ONLY use fasteners provided by an authorized supplier (or ones
of the same type and strength, as indicated by the markings on the
heads).
2. Over- or under-tightened fasteners may fail or cause damage to
chair parts.
3. If bolts or screws become loose, tighten them as soon as you can.
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. FOOTRESTS
1. At the lowest point, footrests should be AT LEAST 2" off the
ground. If set too LOW, they may "hang up" on obstacles you
can expect to find in normal use. This may cause the chair to
stop suddenly and tip forward.
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2. To Avoid A Trip Or Fall When You Transfer:
a. Make sure your feet do not "hang up" or get caught in the
space between the footrests.
b. Avoid putting weight on the footrests, as the chair may
tip forward.
3. NEVER lift this chair by the footrests. Footrests detach and will
not bear the weight of this chair. Lift this chair only by non-
detachable parts of the main frame.
4. Never use the footrests of the chair to open doors, this may
cause them to fail prematurely, and create an unsafe situation.
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. OFFSET SEATING (OPTIONAL)
1. A fore/aft change in the backrest position will affect the cen-ter
of balance of your chair.
2. Only use this option when installing a forward offset mount-ed
seating solution, not using the standard back sling.
3. Each time you adjust or modify the backrest plane location, the
change may make it easier to tip backwards. Use anti-tips until
you adapt to the change, and are sure you are not at risk to tip
over.
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.
G. PNEUMATIC TIRES
Proper inflation extends the life of your tires and makes your chair
easier to use.
1. Do not use this chair if any of the tires is under- or over-inflated.
Check weekly for proper inflation level, as listed on the tire
sidewall.
2. Low pressure in a rear tire may cause the wheel lock on that side
to slip and allow the wheel to turn when you do not expect it.
3. Low pressure in any of the tires may cause the chair to veer to
one side and result in a loss of control.
4. Over-inflated tires may burst.
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.
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