ICON A1 Owner's Manual - page 8
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3.
Unauthorized modifications or use of parts not supplied or approved by Icon will change the
wheelchair, and void any and all warranties associated with the wheelchair.
Failure to heed these warnings could cause damage to your chair, injury to yourself, a fall, a tip-over
and/or loss of control, causing severe injury to yourself or others.
Environmental Conditions
WARNING: Use extra care if you must ride your chair on a wet, uneven, irregular or slick surface. If you
are in doubt, ask for help or avoid the surface.
Failure to heed these warnings could cause damage to your chair, injury to yourself, a fall, a tip-over
and/or loss of control, causing severe injury to yourself or others.
Terrain
WARNING:
1.
Your wheelchair is designed for use on firm, regular, even surfaces such as concrete, asphalt
and indoor floors.
2.
Operating your wheelchair in sand, loose soil or over rough terrain may damage wheels, axles,
or other components of your wheelchair.
Failure to heed these warnings could cause damage to your chair, injury to yourself, a fall, a tip-over
and/or loss of control, causing severe injury to yourself or others.
Street Use
WARNING:
For The Rider
Ensure that you and all those who assist you read and follow all warnings and instructions.
For The Assistant
1.
Work with the rider, and the rider’s health care professional team to identify and learn
methods best suited to your abilities and those of the rider.
2.
Tell the rider what you plan to do, and explain what you expect the rider to do. This will put
the rider at ease and reduce the risk of accident.
3.
To prevent injury, use good posture and proper body mechanics. When you lift or support the
rider or tilt the wheelchair, bend your knees slightly and keep your back as straight as you can.