Harbor Freight Tools 67437 User Manual
24” FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR
67437
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011
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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Harbor Freight Tools. Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing
improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for
assembly and service may not be included.
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Keep this manual for the safety
warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and
cleaning procedures. Write the product’s
serial number in the back of the manual
near the assembly diagram (or month
and year of purchase if product has no
number). Keep this manual and the
receipt in a safe and dry place for future
reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
General Safety Warnings
WARNING Read all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric
shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
Do not exceed 250 lb. maximum 1.
weight capacity of Wheel Chair.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
Before using Wheelchair, check 2.
with physician(s) to make sure this
Wheelchair is appropriate for the
user’s needs.
The position of the Front Casters, 3.
and Rear Wheels directly affect
the Wheelchair’s stability. Any
modication to Casters or Wheels
may cause Wheelchair to decrease
in stability. Any adjustments must
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be made by a qualied service
technician.
Before riding, have a physician or 4.
health care advisor train you in
safe use of Wheelchair.
Do not try a maneuver on your 5.
own until you are sure it can be
done safely.
Do not lean forward out of the 6.
Wheelchair further than the length
of the armrests. Doing so may
cause the Wheelchair to tip over.
Other guidelines to prevent tipping
include:
Do not attempt to reach objects a.
by moving forward on the
Wheelchair seat.
Do not attempt to reach objects b.
by reaching between your knees.
Do not lean over the top of the c.
backrest.
Do not attempt to stand on 7.
Wheelchair or the Wheelchair’s
frame.
Do not attempt to slow down or 8.
stop a moving Wheelchair with the
Wheel Locks.
When transferring to or from 9.
the Wheelchair, do not stand or
put weight on the footplates or
footrests. Doing so can cause the
Wheelchair to tip and lead to potential
injury
Do not sit or transfer into 10.
Wheelchair unless it is fully
unfolded.
themselves and be careful not to
pinch ngers and hand in wheel
spokes.
Use the Wheel Locks on both 12.
Rear Wheels whenever entering or
exiting the Wheelchair.
People with limited strength and 13.
mobility will need assistance when
moving in and out of Wheelchair.
Stay alert, watch what you are 14.
doing and use common sense
when operating Wheelchair. The
attendant should not push this
Wheel Chair while tired or under
the inuence of drugs, alcohol or
medication. A moment of inattention
while operating Wheelchair may
result in serious personal injury.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose 15.
clothing, jewelry or any items that
could get caught in the wheels
during use.
Keep proper footing and balance 16.
at all times when pushing the
Wheelchair. Proper footing and
balance enables better control of
Wheelchair in unexpected situations.
Keep children who are not patients 17.
away from Wheelchair. Do not
allow children to ride in, on, or
push the Wheelchair without adult
supervision.
Consult health care advisor 18.
before making any modication
to the Wheelchair. Unauthorized
modications or use of unauthorized
parts may change the Wheelchair
When propelling the Wheelchair, 11.
carefully use the wheel hand
rails. Do not grip the rear wheel
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structure, leading to possible
personal injury and property damage.
climb high steps can lead to loss of
balance and potential tip over.
Use extra care when using 19.
Wheelchair on a wet, icy or oilslicked surface. Do not use
Wheelchair in shower, pool or other
body of water. Dry Wheelchair as
soon as possible if it does get wet.
Do not operate Wheelchair in sand, 20.
loose soil or over rough terrain.
Doing so may damage wheels or
axles or loosen the fasteners.
When using Wheelchair outside 21.
and at night, use reective tape on
Wheelchair and on clothing. Be
sure to make eye-contact with drivers
and adhere to crosswalks. It may
be difcult for some drivers to spot
Wheelchair at certain intersections;
use extra caution during street use.
Do not use Wheelchair on busy 22.
roads, streets or highways. Use
only on pedestrian walking areas.
Scan area well ahead of 23.
Wheelchair during use. Avoid
obstacles when possible and make
sure oor areas at home and work
are level. Remove or cover threshold
strips between rooms.
Do not use Wheelchair on stairs 26.
without assistance. Doing so can
lead to loss of balance and a fall,
leading to potential serious injury.
Be aware that regular and 27.
intensive impact of dropping down
from a high curb or step can cause
damage to fasteners and lead to
potential Wheelchair damage.
Do not use Wheelchair on an 28.
escalator, even with assistance.
Doing so will most likely lead to a fall
and potential serious injury.
Install and use ramps at entry and 29.
exit doors whenever possible.
Make sure no drop off points are at
bottom of ramps.
Do not use Wheelchair on slope 30.
steeper than 9% (one foot in
elevation per every nine feet of
slope length.)
Go straight up and straight down 31.
ramps; do angle or cut corners on
ramps. Stay in center of ramp and
do not change Wheelchair direction
or stop while on slope or ramp.
Do not attempt to climb or descend 24.
curbs or steps alone or without
assistance unless procient
enough to make such maneuvers
on your own.
Do not attempt to climb a high 25.
curb or step 4” or higher unless
you have assistance. Attempting to
Do not use rear Wheel Locks to 32.
slow down or stop Wheelchair
while on a slope or ramp.
Verify that ramps at home 33.
and work meet all local legal
requirements.
Do not push or pull on stationary 34.
objects (such as furniture or
doorjamb) to propel Wheelchair.
Use assistance when moving into 35.
vehicle until you are safely able
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