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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