Invacare TRSX5RC Owners Manual - Page 12

Ramps, Slopes, Inclines, and Obstacles, Repair and Service Information, Seat Positioning Straps

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2 SAFETY Ramps, Slopes, Inclines, and Obstacles ƽ WARNING DO NOT traverse, climb or go down ramps or slopes greater than 9°. DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film. DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair to tip over and cause bodily harm to you or damage to the wheelchair. NEVER leave an unoccupied wheelchair on an incline. DO NOT attempt to stop the wheelchair while on a sloped surface. Repair and Service Information ƽ WARNING Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustment should be performed while the wheelchair is unoccupied. After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely otherwise injury or damage may result. Seat Positioning Straps ƽ WARNING ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is an option on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user. The seat positioning strap is a positioning strap only. It is not designed for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear appear, strap MUST be replaced IMMEDIATELY. With regards to seat/chest positioning straps - it is the obligation of the DME dealer, therapists and other healthcare professionals to determine if a seat/chest positioning strap is required to ensure the safe operation of this equipment by the user. Serious injury can occur in the event of a fall from a wheelchair. Invacare® Tracer® SX5 Wheelchair 12 Part No. 1110550

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SAFETY
Invacare
®
Tracer
®
SX5 Wheelchair
12
Part No. 1110550
Ramps, Slopes, Inclines, and Obstacles
Repair and Service Information
Seat Positioning Straps
±
WARNING
DO NOT traverse, climb or go down ramps or slopes greater than 9°.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair to tip over and cause bodily harm
to you or damage to the wheelchair.
NEVER leave an unoccupied wheelchair on an incline.
DO NOT attempt to stop the wheelchair while on a sloped surface.
±
WARNING
Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustment should be performed while the wheelchair is unoccupied.
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is tightened securely -
otherwise injury or damage may result.
±
WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is an option on this wheelchair (you may
order with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an
additional safeguard for the wheelchair user. The seat positioning strap is a positioning strap only. It is not designed for use
as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear appear, strap MUST be
replaced IMMEDIATELY.
With regards to seat/chest positioning straps - it is the obligation of the DME dealer, therapists and other healthcare
professionals to determine if a seat/chest positioning strap is required to ensure the safe operation of this equipment by the
user. Serious injury can occur in the event of a fall from a wheelchair.