V I .

G E N E R A L W A R N I N G S

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

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

H. WHEN SEATED IN A PARKED WHEELCHAIR

1.

Always urn off all power

 

 

you are parked, even for a

 

 

 

moment.This will prevent:

 

 

 

 

• Accidental movement from contact with the joystick by you or others.

2.

• Unintended brake release or movement from EMI sources. (See SectionV)

Make sure that persons who help you (for example, store clerks) are aware

 

of the joystick and do not touch it. If they do, your chair may move suddenly

 

when you do not expect it.

 

I. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS

 

 

 

 

1.

Your chair is not designed for

 

storm, or in snowy or icy conditions.

 

Contact with water or excessive moisture can cause an electrical

 

malfunction.The frame, motors and other chair parts are not water-tight

 

and may rust or corrode from the inside.To avoid a chair failure:

 

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

 

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

 

• Do not use your chair

in fresh or salt water (such as at the edge of a

 

stream, lake, or ocean).

 

 

 

 

• Make sure battery covers are secure.

 

 

• Replace joystick boot if it becomes torn or cracked.

 

• Make sure all electrical connections are secure.

2.

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

Proceed slowly and use extra care if you must operate your chair on a wet

 

or slick surface.

 

 

 

 

• Do so only if you are sure it is safe.

 

 

• Stop if one or both main wheels lose traction. If this occurs, you may lose

 

control of your chair or fall.

 

 

• Never operate your chair on a slope or ramp if there is snow, ice, water

 

or oil film present.

 

 

 

3.

• When in doubt, have someone help you.

When not in use, keep your chair in a clean, dry place.

J. TERRAIN

 

 

 

 

 

surfaces such as concrete, asphalt

1.

This chair is designed for use

 

 

2.

and indoor flooring.

 

 

 

Do not operate your chair in sand, loose soil or over rough terrain. Doing so

 

may damage wheels, bearings, axles or motors, or loosen fasteners.

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Sunrise Medical P300 instruction manual When Seated in a Parked Wheelchair, Environmental Conditions, Terrain