Introduction; Use; Area Of Application - Zippie Neptune Gebrauchsanweisung

Introduction

Dear Customer,
We are very happy that you have decided in favour of a high-
quality product from SUNRISE MEDICAL.
This instruction manual contains very important information
about the Neptune seating system, how to use it safely and
obtain the best results from it. Please read all the information
contained in this manual before using the chair and retain for
future reference. Ensure everyone using the equipment is aware
of the contents of this manual and understands how to use the
equipment safely.
These instructions provide guidance on the adjustments for
professionals, but they also give information on how the
equipment should be safely used, maintained, checked, and
correctly assembled by anyone who uses the seating system.
In every case the equipment should be supplied via qualified
professionals who will have adjusted the equipment, checked its
compliance and tested it appropriately.
The seating system should only ever be adjusted by qualified
professionals and persons that are suitably trained. For further
information please do not hesitate to contact us - all contact
details are below.
Sunrise Medical
Thorns Road
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 2LD
England
Phone: 0845 605 66 88
Fax: 0845 605 66 89
www.SunriseMedical.co.uk
Thank you for purchasing our product, we hope you enjoy
your new seating system.
Neptune Rev.2.0

Use

Attendant configurations, are exclusively for a user who is
unable to walk or has limited mobility, for their own personal use
indoors or outdoors.
The maximum weight limit (includes both the user and any
weight of accessories fitted to the wheelchair) is marked on the
serial number label, which is affixed to the crossbar or stabiliser
bar below the seating system.
Warranty can only be taken on if the product is used under the
specified conditions and for the intended purposes.
The intended lifetime of the product is 5 years.
Please DO NOT use or fit any 3rd party components to the
seating system unless they are officially approved by Sunrise
Medical.
DANGER!
• Do not fit any unauthorized electronic equipment.
• Do not fit powered or mechanically operated mobility
devices, or any other device that changes the intended use
or the structure of the seating system.
• Any combination with other medical devices requires
approval directly from Sunrise Medical.

Area of application

The variety of fitting variants as well as the modular design
mean that it can be used by those who cannot walk or have
limited mobility e.g. because of:
• Paralysis
• Loss of extremity (leg amputation)
• Extremity defect deformity
• Joint contractures/joint injuries
• Illnesses such as heart and circulation deficiencies,
disturbance of equilibrium or cachexia.
• When considering provision, please also note the body size,
weight, physical and psychological constitution, the age of
the child, living conditions and environment.
Operating Conditions
The seating system can be used indoors as well as outdoors in
attendant configurations, on dry, firm, relatively smooth surfaces.
It is not recommended for use in a storm, torrential rain, snow
and ice or other extreme weather conditions.
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