Invacare BUZZ HMV - Manual (Page 2)

2 Part No. 1118395
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WARNING
WARNING
WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING WARNING
DO NOT OPERATE THIS EQUIPMENT WITHOUT FIRST READING
AND UNDERSTANDING THIS MANUAL. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO
UNDERSTAND THE WARNINGS, CAUTIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS,
CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, DEALER OR
TECHNICAL PERSONNEL IF APPLICABLE BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO
USE THIS EQUIPMENT - OTHERWISE, INJURY OR DAMAGE MAY
RESULT.
SECTIONS OTHER THAN THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL
MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN.
SPECIAL NOTES
WARNING/CAUTION notices as used in this manual apply to hazards or
unsafe practices which could result in personal injury or property damage.
NOTICE
THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO
CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE.
WARNING
As a manufacturer of powered scooters, Invacare endeavors to supply a
wide variety of powered scooters to meet the many needs of the user.
However, final selection of the type of powered scooter to be used by an
individual rests solely with the user and his/her healthcare professional
capable of making such a selection.
TIE-DOWN RESTRAINTS AND SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS
Invacare recommends that powered scooter users NOT be transported in
vehicles of any kind while in a powered scooter. As of this date, the
Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for
transportation of a user while in a powered scooter, in a moving vehicle of
any type.
It is the position of Invacare that users of powered scooters should be
transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use
be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare
cannot and does not recommend any powered scooter transportation
systems.
WITH REGARDS TO RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAP - IT
IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND
OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEAT
POSITIONING STRAP IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE SAFE
OPERATION OF THIS EQUIPMENT BY THE USER. SERIOUS INJURY
CAN OCCUR IN THE EVENT OF A FALL FROM A POWERED
SCOOTER.