Avanti AVANTI CHAIR manual March 2005 Revision B

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1.8 TRANSPORTATION

THE AVANTI IS INTENDED FOR SHORT TERM OCCUPATION UNDER NO

CIRCUMSTANCES SHOULD IT BE USED AS A VEHICLE SEAT

Avanti occupants must transfer to a vehicle seat during a road or any other journey, with the chair securely stored separately in a purpose made storage area, available at the end of the journey for onward transfers.

The folded Avanti weighs less than 8Kg, so it is convenient for lifting. The folded chair should be stowed safely in a position where it cannot become detached or damaged during a journey. Bear in mind that the temperatures reached in a hatchback car on a hot day can cause stored wheelchair component parts to become too hot to handle.

1.9 FIRE PRECAUTIONS

DISABLED PERSONS ARE AT GREATER RISK THAN OTHERS.

ENVIRONMENTS INTENDED FOR USE BY DISABLED PEOPLE SHOULD

INCORPORATE APPROPRIATE SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

When using any chair, both indoors and outside, always take precautions against fire risks. Avoid smoking, and do not use a chair near an open fire, or intense heat source. The Avanti is not specifically intended to be used as an emergency evacuation chair, but it can function in this way. In such applications, users must be familiar with the operation of the chair, in addition to the location of suitable fire exits and the necessary evacuation procedures.

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Contents Remploy Healthcare Avanti User Guide & Information Avanti User Guide & Information Avanti Chair User Guide IndexMarch 2005 Revision B Introduction & Opening the Product Package Preparing the Chair for USEPin located in locked position in hinge bracket Side Access and Occupant Transfer Do not Attempt Side Transfer on Slippery or Uneven FloorsBrakes Occupant should not be Left Unnattended Manoeuvrability & SafetyWheels Going down a kerbGoing up a kerb Second Method Going up a kerb. First MethodGoing down/up a flight of steps March 2005 Revision B Cleaning and Maintenance Routines for Users User Safety Reference Checklist WarrantyService by Authorised Distributor Distributor Service Check ListPositive Momentum Avanti Wheelchair Measured Data And Advised Information