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Karma S-Ergo 100 Series - General Safety Warnings

Karma S-Ergo 100 Series
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GENERAL WARNING
DO maintain your wheelchair well, in particular check the tyre pressure
since this affects the efficiency of the brakes. For the correct tyre pressure,
please see the walls of the tyres.
DO make sure both brakes are applied before getting in or out of the
wheelchair.
DO make sure both brakes are applied when the wheelchair is not being
pushed or used.
DO take care when climbing kerbs or turning on slopes.
DO avoid steep or uneven surfaces that may cause the wheelchair to tip
over.
DO avoid soft surfaces as the casters may become bogged down.
DO travel smoothly in all conditions.
DO look well ahead to anticipate hazards such as furniture, doors,
potholes, etc.
DO make sure that both feet are safely on the footrests and that clothing
is safely tucked out of the way so that it cannot get caught in the wheels.
DO take care when traveling up or down or across inclines.
DO keep both hands on the push handles to control the wheelchair, if you
are the attendant.
DO pay attention to keep the wheelchair balanced.
DO check the frame and components regularly and refer to this user
guide during and after the warranty period.
DO tie-up the upholstery or replace which with a new one when it
becomes loose.
DO lubricate bearings regularly.
DO equip with anti-tippers to avoid falling backwards.
DO equip with a seat belt designed for disabled people.
DO equip with "heel loops" for disabled people.
DO clean both hands after oiling the wheelchair.
DO keep far away from flame
DO NOT overload the wheelchair in any circumstance.
DO NOT hang anything heavy on the back of the wheelchair that could
cause the wheelchair to become unstable, particularly when negotiating
inclines.
DO NOT allow more than one user at a time.
DO NOT use with an unconscious patient.
DO NOT use other transport to pull the wheelchair.
DO NOT do "wheelies", since you might fall or tip over backwards and
suffer a severe injury.
DO NOT sit in the wheelchair within a moving vehicle unless it has been
affixed the labels of hook mark. The labels of hook mark mean that the
wheelchair fulfils the performance requirements for a “Crash Test” of

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