Invacare ELMOSR Owners Manual - Page 2

WARNING WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST W READING AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE A UNABLE TO UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS AND R INSTRUCTIONS, CONTACT A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN OR N I TOP END CUSTOMER SUPPORT AT (800) 532-8677 N BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE G INJURY AND/OR EQUIPMENT DAMAGE MAY RESULT. SPECIAL NOTES WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property damage. NOTICE THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. RACING CHAIR USER As a manufacturer of racing chairs, Invacare Top End endeavors to supply a wide variety of racing chairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of the type of racing chair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her health care professional capable of making such a selection. RACING CHAIR TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS Invacare Top End recommends that racing chair users NOT be transported in vehicles of any kind while in racing chairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a racing chair, in a moving vehicle of any type. It is Invacare Top End's position that users of racing chairs should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare Top End cannot and does not recommend any racing chair transportation systems. AS REGARDS RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEATING POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A RACING CHAIR. Invacare Top End recommends Seat Positioning Straps. Not only to serve as protection against a fall but also to insure minimal movement in the seat cage. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. 2