Invacare 1143206 Manual

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SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Part No. 1143206 11 Pronto® M41 with SureStep®

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

ƽ WARNING

SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe

operation and use of this product.

Controller Settings/Repair or Service

Set‐upoftheElectronicsControlUnitistobeperformedonlybyaqualifiedtechnician.

Thefinaladjustmentsofthecontrollermayaffectotheractivitiesofthewheelchair.

Damagetotheequipmentcouldoccurifimproperlyset‐uporadjusted.

Wheelchairsshouldbeexaminedduringmaintenanceforsignsofcorrosion(water

exposure,incontinence,etc.).Electricalcomponentsdamagedbycorrosionshouldbe

replacedIMMEDIATELY.

Wheelchairsthatareusedbyincontinentusersand/orarefrequentlyexposedtowater

mayrequirereplacementofelectricalcomponentsmorefrequently.

Accessories Information

Extremecareshouldbeexercisedwhenusingoxygenincloseproximitytoelectriccircuits

andothercombustiblematerials.Contactyouroxygensupplierforinstructionintheuse

ofoxygen.

Invacareproductsarespecificallydesignedandmanufacturedforuseinconjunctionwith

Invacareaccessories.Accessoriesdesignedbyothermanufacturershavenotbeentested

byInvacareandarenotrecommendedforusewithInvacareproducts.

Operation Information

Performanceadjustmentsshouldonlybemadebyprofessionalsofthehealthcarefieldor

personsfullyconversantwiththisprocessandthedriverʹscapabilities.Incorrectsettings

couldcauseinjurytothedriver,bystanders,damagetothechairandtosurrounding

property.

Afterthewheelchairhasbeenset‐up,checktomake

surethatthewheelchairperformsto

thespecificationsenteredduringtheset‐upprocedure.Ifthewheelchairdoesnot

performtospecifications,turnthewheelchairOffimmediatelyandre‐enterset‐up

specifications.Repeatthisprocedureuntilthewheelchairperformstospecifications.

ALWAYSshiftyourweightinthedirectionyouare

turning.DONOTshiftyourweightin

theoppositedirectionoftheturn.Shiftingyourweightintheoppositedirectionofthe

turnmaycausetheinsidedrivewheeltolosetractionandthewheelchairtotipover.

DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingpositiontowardthedirectionyouare

reachingasthe

wheelchairmaytipover.