OM_ZRA_Aero Z_0913RevA
ZRA_Aero Z Owner’s Manual
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: WARNINGS 1-1
GENERAL WARNINGS 1-1
A. SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE 1-1
B. ACCLIMATING TO YOUR NEW CHAIR
1-1
C. WEIGHT LIMITATION 1-1
D. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES 1-1
E. CHANGING/ADJUSTING YOUR WHEELCHAIR 1-2
F. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS 1-2
G. STREET USE
1-2
H. TERRAIN
1-2
I. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY 1-3
J. WEIGHT TRAINING
1-3
K. OBTAINING ASSISTANCE
1-3
L. STANDING ON YOUR CHAIR 1-4
WARNINGS FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR 1-4
A. LEARNING TO DO A “WHEELIE”
1-4
B. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP
1-5
C. CLIMBING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS 1-5
D. DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP 1-5
E. DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS 1-6
WARNINGS REGARDING FALLING AND TIPPING OVER 1-6
A. CENTER OF GRAVITY—STABILITY AND BALANCE 1-6
B. TRANSFERRING IN AND OUT OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR 1-7
C. DRESSING/UNDRESSING IN YOUR CHAIR 1-8
D. BENDING/LEANING/REACHING 1-8
E. MOVING BACKWARD 1-9
F. WHEELIES 1-9
G. OBSTACLES 1-10
H. CURBS/STEPS 1-10
I. HILLS/SLOPES/RAMPS 1-10
J. STAIRS 1-11
K. ESCALATORS 1-11
L. ASSISTANTS AND ATTENDANTS
1-11
WARNINGS REGARDING COMPONENTS AND OPTION 1-12
A. ANTI-TIPS 1-12
B. SEAT SLINGS/CUSHIONS
1-12
C. UPHOLSTERY FABRIC 1-13
D. SEATING SYSTEMS 1-13
E. POSITIONING OR SEAT BELTS
1-13
F. ARMRESTS 1-14
G. FOOTRESTS/HANGERS 1-14
H. REAR WHEELS 1-14
I. AXLES 1-15
J. PNEUMATIC TIRES 1-15
K. REAR WHEEL LOCKS 1-15
L. CASTER PIN LOCKS 1-16
M. PUSH HANDLES
1-16
N. FASTENERS
1-16