Freedom Designs Freedom SP3 Mini - Manual (Page 12)

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Freedom Designs, Inc. SP3 “Mini” Series
WARNING:
WARNING:
a. Width: At least four feet wide.
b. Guardrails. To reduce the risk of a fall, sides of ramp must have
guardrails (or raised borders at least three inches high).
c. Slope. Not more than a 10% grade.
d. Surface. Flat and even, with a thin carpet or other nonskid material.
(Make sure there is no lip, bump or depression).
e. Bracing. Ramp must be STURDY. You may need a section at the top or
bottom to smooth out the transition.
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.
Transfer
It is dangerous to transfer on your own. It requires good balance and agility. Be
aware that there is a point during transfer when the wheelchair seat is not
below you. To Avoid a Fall:
1. Work with your health care advisor to learn safe methods.
a. Learn how to position your body and how to support yourself during a
transfer.
b. Have someone help you until you know how to do a safe transfer on
your own.
2. Lock rear wheels before you transfer. This keeps the rears wheels from
rolling.
Note: This will NOT keep your chair from sliding away from you or tipping.
3. Make sure to keep pneumatic tires properly inflated. Low tire pressure may
allow the rear wheel locks to slip.
4. Move your chair as close as you can to the seat you are transferring to. If
possible, use a transfer board.
5. Rotate the front casters until they are as far forward as possible.
6. If you can, remove or swing footrests out of the way.
a. Make sure your feet do not catch in the space between the footrests.
b. Avoid putting weight on the footrests as this may cause the chair to tip.
7. Make sure armrests are out of the way and do not interfere.
8. Transfer as far back onto the seat surfaces as you can. This will reduce the
risk that the chair will tip or move away from you.
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.
Curbs & Steps
1. Each person who helps you should read and follow the warnings—”For
Safe Use” (Pages 11 – 13).
2. Do not try to climb or descend a curb or step alone UNLESS you are a
skilled rider of this chair and you are sure you have the strength and
balance to do so.
3. Unlock and rotate anti-tip tubes up, out of the way, so they do not interfere.
4. Do not try to climb a high curb or step, (more than 4” high), UNLESS you
have help. Doing so may cause your chair to exceed its balance point and
tip over.
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