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INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
3.5 Product Overview
The carbon fibre AirFold Powerchair is very lightweight, weighing only 18,5 kg (NW) and has been designed to provide
a comfortable and secure solution for users who have mobility restrictions. The product is a class A powerchair (under
EN 12184:2014), class I medical device and class 2 invalid carriage (under The Use of Invalid Carriages on Highways
Regulations 1988).
The AirFold Powerchair is designed to be suitable for extended indoor use, but with outdoor use capabilities. For
specific guidance with outdoor use, see section 9.7.
This manual is composed from the product design and specifications at the time of publication. As designs change,
some illustrations and pictures in the manual may not correspond to the powerchair that you purchased. We reserve
the right to make design modifications.
4. SAFETY
4.1 Warnings & Cautions
• Warnings in this user manual highlight potential hazards that if disregarded could lead to injury or
death.
Warning
• Cautions in this user manual highlight potential hazards that if disregarded could lead to equipment
damage or failure.
Caution
4.2 Risk Assessment
Before using the powerchair, a risk assessment must be performed by a competent individual to ensure the safe use
of the powerchair on a user-by-user basis. It is the responsibility of users and carers to determine that they are both
mentally and physically capable of operating the powerchair with minimal risk of injury to themselves or others.
The risk assessment should include, but not be limited to:
• Entrapment
• Falling out of the powerchair
• Small adults (and children)
• Individuals who lack capacity
• Users with visual, reading or cognitive disabilities
• Very active occupants
• Unauthorised people with access to the powerchair
4.3 Contre-indications
• The end user exceeds maximum weight capacity indicated in section 4.4,
• The end user has postural support needs that are not addressed by the AirFold Powerchair,
• Inability to safely operate a power mobility device.
Other contraindications may be relevant which are specific to an individual and / or care environment.
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