E&J EJ78X-1 manual Introduction, Intended USE, Statements of Significance

1 INTRODUCTION

Thank you for choosing an Everest & Jennings® product. We at Graham-Field wish to assure you of our continuing commitment to provide innovation and quality in our products. Important safety, operating, and maintenance instructions that warrant the attention of both user and at- tendant are included in this operation manual. Read the entire manual carefully before operat- ing your new EJ78X-1 Transport Chair, keep it handy for future reference, and refer to it as often as necessary to help maintain good performance standards.

Consult your healthcare professional and Graham-Field dealer for assistance in developing and learning safe and effective techniques for performing your daily activities according to your in- dividual physical abilities and needs, and to make certain that your Transport Chair is properly prescribed and adjusted for your use.

The safety precautions in this manual are general warnings intended to be used only as basic guidelines. You may find it necessary to develop your own methods for safely solving frequent- ly encountered challenges. Again, consult your professional medical advisors for their recom- mendations about safety methods, and never hesitate to ask for their assistance.

Your Transport Chair should receive frequent, regularly scheduled maintenance, including an inspection of the mechanical parts, to ensure proper operation. Some suggested inspec- tion procedures, troubleshooting procedures, and adjustment procedures are included in this manual. When it comes to service and repair, remember that your Graham-Field dealer knows your Transport Chair best.

The person performing adjustments on the Transport Chair has the responsibility of making certain that the user can safely operate the Transport Chair with the adjustments selected. This person must evaluate the user's ability, weight, physical condition, the environment in which the Transport Chair will be used, and the terrain over which the Transport Chair will travel.

All information and specifications in this manual are current at the time of printing.

INTENDED USE

The EJ78X-1 Transport Chair is a manual, folding, lightweight Transport Chair, suitable for frequent users with a maximum weight capacity of 250 lb (113 kg) who require a lightweight, portable Transport Chair, fitted to their anatomy, without the need of customization or altera- tion to the center of gravity. The EJ78X-1 Transport Chair is intended for indoor and/or outdoor use. The EJ78X-1 Transport Chair is intended to be propelled by an attendant at all times, who should remain behind the Transport Chair when the user is being positioned or the Transport Chair is in use.

STATEMENTS OF SIGNIFICANCE

Please note the following special statements, used throughout this manual, and their signifi- cance:

Note: Provides application recommendations or other useful information to ensure that you get the most from your product.

Caution: Indicates a potential hazard or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could result in minor personal injury or product/property damage.

WARNING: Indicates a potential hazard situation or unsafe practice that, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury.

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