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4. SAFETY
4.1 Warnings & Cautions
Warnings in this user manual highlight potential hazards that if
disregarded could lead to injury or death.
Cautions in this user manual highlight potential hazards that if
disregarded could lead to equipment damage or failure.
4.2 Risk Assessment
Before using the Powerstroll, a risk assessment must be performed by a
competent individual to ensure the safe use of the Powerstroll on a user-by-
user basis. It is the responsibility of users and carers to determine that they
are both mentally and physically capable of operating the Powerstroll with
minimal risk of injury to themselves or others.
The risk assessment should include, but not be limited to:
• Entrapment
• Falling out of the wheelchair
• Small adults (and children)
• Individuals who lack capacity to operate the Powerstroll
• Users with visual, reading or cognitive disabilities
• Very active occupants
• Unauthorised people with access to the Powerstroll
Caution
Warning
4.3 Contraindications
• The end user exceeds maximum weight capacity indicated in section 4.4
• Inability to safely guide a power mobility device
Other contraindications may be relevant which are specific to an individual
and / or care environment.
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