Future Capella - Notice - Read Before Use; Choose the Correct Chair and Options; Review This Manual Often; Warning Definition

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Operating Safety Warnings
Please read and obey all instructions and warnings listed in this manual, ignoring these warnings could result in serious
injury to the patient or attendants.
 Ensure anti-tippers are always installed in the correct position when using the wheelchair.
 Never lift the wheelchair by the armrests or front rigging.
 Any change of seat depth may require repositioning of the rear wheels; always test the stability of the chair before use.
 Never stand on the footplates during transfers in and out of the wheelchair.
 Ensure wheel locks are fully engaged while stopped on any incline/decline and while patient is transferring to and from
the wheelchair.
 Never tilt the wheelchair on two wheels without assistance. When in any tilt or recline position, this chair must be
operated by an attendant.
 Never use the wheel locks to stop a moving wheelchair.
 It is not recommended to transport users in vehicles of any kind while seated in the wheelchair. Do not use any kind of
wheelchair Tie-Down restraints that are not approved by the FDA.
 Do not use as a seat in a transportation vehicle. The user should move to an appropriate seat when being transported
in a motor vehicle.
 This wheelchair is not indicated for prescription use.