Skil-Care Wheel Chair Economy Alarm with Spring-Loaded Clip

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• Easy to use:
  - Place magnet on alarm.
  - Remove alarm compartment cover and insert supplied 9-volt battery. Replace alarm compartment cover.
  - Test battery by removing magnet. If alarm sounds, Replace magnet and proceed to the following steps. If it does not sound, check battery connection or replace battery.
• Wheelchair attachment. The Econo-Alarm may be secured to the wheelchair by using only the spring clip and supplied Velcro strap.
  Clip only:
  - Clip the alarm to the back of the wheelchair.
  - Secure metal clip at the end of the cord to back of patient;s/resident shirt or blouse. Use slider to adjust cord to desired length.
  Clip Velcro strap:
  - Wrap Velcro strap around vertical support bar above wheel axel. Insert narrow end through a slot in wide end.
  - Pull narrow end through slot so that there is an overlap of about two inches. Press "hook" side against "loop" side to fasten. Clip alarm unit to Velcro strap.
  - Secure metal clip at end of the cord to back of patient;s/resident shirt or blouse. Use slider to adjust cord to the desired length.
• Geri-Chair attachment. Secure the Econo-Alarm to the Geri-Chair as follows:
  - Wrap the Velcro strap around the geri-chair push-bar. Insert narrow end through a slot in the wide end.
  - Pull the narrow end through the slot so that there is an overlap of about two inches. Press the "hook" side against the "loop" side to fasten.
  - Secure the metal clip at end of the cord to the back of the patient;s/resident shirt or blouse. Use the slider to adjust the cord to the desired length.
• Attachment to another type of chair:
  - Most chairs have places to which the Econo-alarm may be attached. Since there are so many types of chairs, it is impossible to provide instructions for them all. The Velcro strap is adaptable to most.
• Safety Tip:
  - Check the alarm before each use. Remove management. If the alarm is weak or fails to sound, replace the 9-volt battery.
• Caution:
  - The Economy Alarm could only affect pacemaker/defibrillator function if held directly in contact with the pacemaker or defibrillator area. Due to the low magnetic pull of the magnet, the products are safe to use if the magnet is kept approximately 2 away from the pacemaker/defibrillator area.