Sunrise Medical M6 Descending a Curb or Single Step, Climbing a Curb or Single Step, Maintenance

18 V I I . W a r n i n g s : F o r S a f e U s e

Before you assist a rider, be sure to read the warnings “For Attendants” (p. 11) and follow all instructions that apply. Be aware that you will need to learn safe methods best suited to your abilities.

A.DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP

Follow these steps to help a rider descend a curb or single step going BACKWARD:

1.Assess your ability to control the chair and the rider before attempting to assist descending a curb.

2.Stay at the rear of the chair.

3.Several feet before your reach the edge of the curb or step, turn the chair around and pull it backward.

4.While looking over your shoulder, carefully step back until you are off the curb or stair and standing on the lower level.

5.Pull the chair toward you until the rear wheels reach the edge of the curb or step. Then allow the rear wheels to slowly roll down onto the lower level.

6.When the rear wheels are safely on the lower level, tilt the chair back to its balance point. This will lift the front casters off the curb or step.

7.Keep the chair in balance and take small steps backward. Turn the chair around and gently lower front casters to the ground.

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.CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP

Follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step going FORWARD:

1.Assess your ability to control the chair and the rider before attempting to assist climbing a curb.

2.Stay behind the chair.

3.Face the curb and tilt the chair up on the rear wheels so that the front casters clear the curb or step.

4.Move forward, placing the front casters on the upper level as soon as you are sure they are past the edge.

5.Continue forward until the rear wheels contact the face of the curb or step. Lift and roll the rear wheels to the upper level.

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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C.CLIMBING STAIRS

1.Climbing stairs is not recommended for riders over 250 lbs.

2.Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider up stairs.

3.Move the chair and rider BACKWARD up the stairs.

4.The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair back to its balance point.

5.A second attendant at the front firmly grasps a non-detachable part of the front frame and lifts the chair up and over one stair at a time.

6.The attendants move to the next stair up. Repeat for each stair, until you reach the landing.

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.

D. DESCENDING STAIRS

1.Descending stairs is not recommended for riders over 250 lbs.

2.Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider down stairs.

3.Move the chair and rider FORWARD down the stairs.

4.The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair to the balance point of the rear wheels and rolls it to the edge of the top step.

5.A second attendant stands on the third step from the top and grasps the chair frame. He or she lowers the chair one step at a time by letting the rear wheels roll over the stair edge.

6.The attendants move to the next stair down. Repeat for each stair, until you reach the landing.

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.

E.MAINTENANCE

1.Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per chart.

2.If you detect a problem, make sure to service or repair the chair before use.

3.At least once a year, have a complete inspection, safety check and service of your chair made by an authorized supplier.

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 or death to the rider or others.

For additional maintenance information see Section XII: Maintenance.

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