Warnings: Falls & Tip-Overs; A.CEnter Of Gravity; B.DRessing Or Changing Clothes; Wheelies - Sunrise Medical Zippie IRIS Manual De Instrucciones Y Garantía Para El Usuario

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VI. WARNINGS: FALLS & TIP-OVERS
A. CENTER OF GRAVITY
The point where this chair will tip forward, back, or to the side depends on its
center of gravity and stability. How your chair is set up, the options you select
and the changes you make may affect the risk of a fall or tip-over.
1. The Most Important Adjustments Are:
a. The position of the rear wheels. The more you move the rear wheels forward, the
more likely your chair will tip over backward.
b. The position of the carriage.
2. The Center Of Gravity Is Also Affected By:
a. A change in the set-up of your chair, including:
• The seat height and seat angle.
• Backrest angle.
b. A change in your body position, posture or weight distribution.
c. Riding your chair on a ramp or slope.
d. The use of a back pack or other options, and the amount of added weight.
3. To Reduce The Risk Of An Accident:
a. Consult your doctor, nurse or therapist to find out what axle and
caster position is best for you.
b. Consult your authorized supplier BEFORE you modify or adjust this chair. Be
aware that you may need to make other changes to correct the center of bal-
ance.
c. Have someone help you until you know the balance points of your chair and how
to avoid a tip-over.
d. Use anti-tip tubes.
e. Never allow the presence of a second occupant climbing or standing on a
component of the chair.
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. DRESSING OR CHANGING CLOTHES
Your weight may shift if you dress or change clothes while seated in this chair.
To reduce the risk of a fall or tip-over:
1. Rotate the front casters until they are as far forward as possible.
This makes the chair more stable.
2. Lock anti-tip tubes in place. (If your chair does not have anti-tip tubes, back it up
against a wall and lock both rear wheels).
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. WHEELIES
Because of the ability to adjust the center of gravity and changes in center of gravity
that will result from operating the tilt in space feature of this chair, as
a user, do not perform wheelies in the IRIS wheelchair.
Doing a "wheelie" means: balancing on the rear wheels of your chair, while the
front casters are in the air. It is dangerous to do a "wheelie" as a fall or tip-over
may occur.
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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