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Reaching or leaning affects the user’s center of balance. Follow the instructions for users
reaching or leaning from the wheelchair to avoid a fall or injury to the user and/or care
provider.
Going up or down a slope will change the center of balance of the wheelchair. Follow the
instructions in regard to slopes to avoid a fall or injury to the user and/or care provider.
In most states, wheelchairs are not legal for use on public roads. Be alert to the dangers of
motor vehicle traffic on roads or in parking lots.
Follow the instructions for transferring users to avoid a fall or injury to the user and/or
care provider.
Features
Never try to lift the wheelchair by its armrests. They may come loose or break. If this
occurs, the wheelchair may fall and cause injury to the user or others and could damage
the wheelchair. Lift the wheelchair only by non-detachable parts of the main frame.
They are not designed to bear the weight of the wheelchair.
If items, such as string or hair, become entangled between the caster and the axle bolt the
wheelchair may become hard to steer and roll. Check monthly and clean if needed.
Never try to lift the wheelchair by its footrest. They may come loose or break. If this
occurs, the wheelchair may fall and cause injury to the user or others and could damage
the wheelchair. Lift the wheelchair only by non-detachable parts of the main frame. The
footrests are not designed to bear the weight of the wheelchair.
The lowest point of the footrest should be at least 2-1/2 inches above the ground level on
a flat surface. If set too low, they may “hang up” on the types of obstacles you can
expect to find in normal use. This may cause the wheelchair to stop suddenly and tip
forward.
Rear wheel locks are not designed to slow or stop a moving wheelchair. The wheelchair
may veer out of control or tip over. They should only be used to keep the rear wheels
from turning when the wheelchair is at a complete stop. Failure to do so could result in
user injury as well as damage to equipment or other property.
Improper use of positioning belts may cause injury or death to the user and/or care
provider
Safety Tips
The wheelchair is to be used in accordance with each facility’s policies and procedures.
Replace worn or torn fabric immediately. Failure to do so could result in user injury as
well as damage to equipment or other property.
Installing a power drive on this wheelchair is an alteration to the frame and voids the
warranty. DO NOT mount a power drive on any Sizewise wheelchair. It will affect the
center of balance of your chair and may cause a tip over and severe injury to you. See
your Sizewise dealer for power wheelchair options.
Use of a seating system not approved by Sizewise may alter the center of balance of the
wheelchair. This may cause the wheelchair to tip over and result in severe injury to you.
DO NOT make a change to the seating system of your wheelchair unless you consult
your authorized Sizewise dealer first.
Sizewise does not endorse or recommend the lifting of the chair, with a person in it.
Other means of transport must be used to carry a person over stairs or obstructions in the
pathway if no ramp or other means is provided to properly roll the chair around or over
the stairs or obstructions.
