Sunrise Medical Ruby Emi, Safety CHECK-LIST, Changes & Adjustments, Environmental Conditions

10 E n g l i s h V I . G e n e r a l W a r n i n g s

E. EMI

Read Section V to learn about EMI. To reduce the risk of unintended brake release or chair/scooter movement:

1.Never turn on or use a hand-held transceiver while power to your chair/scooter is on. Use extra care if you believe that such a device may be in use near your chair/scooter.

2.Be aware of nearby radio or TV stations, and avoid coming close to them.

3.If unintended movement or brake release occurs, turn your chair/scooter off as soon as it is safe.

F.SAFETY CHECK-LIST

Before each use of this chair/scooter:

1.Make sure the chair/scooter operates smoothly. Check for noise, vibration, or a change in ease of use. (They may indicate low tire pressure, loose fasteners, or dam- age to your chair/scooter). If you detect a problem, make sure to repair or adjust the chair/scooter. Deferring repair or adjustment could increase the risk for injury. Your supplier can help you find and correct the problem.

2.Make sure batteries are charged. Green lights on charge indicator will light up (or charge indicator wil indicate a full charge) when charge is full. Yellow lights indicate battery charge level is getting low. Red lights indicate batteries are in immediate need of charging.

G.CHANGES & ADJUSTMENTS

Never use non-Guardian parts or make changes to your chair/scooter unless autho- rized by Sunrise. (Doing so will void the Warranty and may create a safety hazard).

1.If you modify or adjust this chair/scooter it may increase the risk of a fall or tip-over.

2.Modifications unauthorized by Sunrise constitutes remanufacturing of the wheel- chair/scooter. This voids the warranty. The rider then assumes all future liability for the wheelchair/scooter.

H.WHEN SEATED IN A PARKED WHEELCHAIR/SCOOTER

1.Always turn off all power to your chair/scooter when you are parked, even for a moment. This will prevent:

•Accidental movement from contact with the joystick by you or others. •Unintended brake release or movement from EMI sources. (See Section V)

2.Make sure that persons who help you (for example, store clerks) are aware of the joy- stick and do not touch it. If they do, your chair/scooter may move suddenly when you do not expect it.

I.ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

Your chair/scooter is not designed for use in a heavy rain storm, or in snowy or icy conditions.

1.Contact with water or excessive moisture can cause an electrical malfunction. The frame, motors and other chair/scooter parts are not watertight and may rust or cor- rode from the inside. To avoid a chair/scooter failure:

•Minimize exposure of your chair/scooter to a rain storm or very wet conditions.

•Never take your chair/scooter into a shower, tub, pool or sauna.

•Do not use your chair/scooter in fresh or salt water (such as at the edge of a stream, lake, or ocean).

•Make sure shroud cover and deck lid are secure.

•Replace joystick boot if it becomes torn or cracked.

•Make sure all electrical connections are secure.

•Dry the chair/scooter as soon as you can if it gets wet, or if you use water to clean it.

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