TiLite Aero X - Chapter 11: Casters, Forks, and Caster Pin Locks; Caster and Fork Replacement; Fork Adjustments and Extensions

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2GX/AERO X Owner’s Manual
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CHAPTER 1: WARNINGS
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others
or damage the wheelchair.
E. CHANGING/ADJUSTING YOUR WHEELCHAIR
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WARNING
1. Use extreme caution when changing or adjusting the conguration of your TiLite wheelchair. When you change or
adjust the conguration, you may increase the risk of a tip-over. Therefore, you should consult your authorized TiLite
dealer BEFORE you change or adjust the conguration. Further, TiLite recommends that you use anti-tips at all times,
and this is particularly true after you have changed or adjusted the conguration of your chair.
2. Unauthorized modications to your chair, or the use of parts not supplied or approved by TiLite, may change the chair
structure, may cause a safety hazard, including an increased risk of a tip-over, and will void the warranty.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others
or damage the wheelchair.
F. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS
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WARNING
1. Riding your TiLite wheelchair on wet, icy or other slick surfaces increases the risk of losing control of the wheelchair or
tipping over. Use extra care if you must ride your chair on any such surface. If you have any doubt about your ability to
negotiate a particular surface, ALWAYS ask for assistance.
2. Titanium does not rust or corrode. Aluminum does not rust, but it will corrode. However, contact with water or excess
moisture may still damage parts or components of your TiLite wheelchair that are made from other materials and could
cause such parts or components to fail. Therefore, DO NOT:
a. use your chair in a shower, pool or other body of water,
b. leave your chair in a damp location, or
c. fail to dry your chair as soon as you can if it gets wet or if you use water to clean it.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others
or damage the wheelchair.
G. STREET USE
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WARNING
1. As a wheelchair rider, you MUST obey all trafc rules pertaining to pedestrians (use of crosswalks, etc.). Most states do
not permit wheelchairs to be ridden on public roads, streets or highways (i.e., as one would drive a car), so you should
not do so without rst consulting the trafc laws in your own state. Even if legal, riding your wheelchair on public roads,
streets or highways is extremely dangerous and is not recommended.
2. At all times when riding your wheelchair in public areas (sidewalks, crosswalks, parking lots, etc.), be very alert to the
danger of motor vehicles.
3. At night, or when lighting is poor, use reective tape on your chair and clothing.
4. Due to your low position, it may be hard for drivers to see you. This is particularly true in situations where drivers may
be driving in reverse, such as parking lots. If at all possible, make eye contact with drivers before you go forward. When
in doubt, yield until you are sure it is safe, even if you have the right-of-way.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others
or damage the wheelchair.
H. TERRAIN
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WARNING
Your TiLite wheelchair is designed for riding over rm, relatively smooth surfaces such as concrete and asphalt outdoors
and indoor ooring (wood, tile, etc.) and carpeting. Your TiLite wheelchair is NOT designed for riding over sand, loose soil
or rough terrain. Do NOT operate your chair in such terrain. You may damage the wheels or axles or loosen fasteners of
your chair.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others
or damage the wheelchair.