Invacare Powered Seating manual SAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs, Pinch Points

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

NOTE: For more information about safety/handling of the wheelchair, refer to the owner’s manual that shipped with the wheelchair base.

Pinch Points

WARNING

A pinch point exists between head tube cap and walking beam.

A pinch point exists between walking beam/head tube cap and telescoping tube when the seat is in the lowest seat to floor height.

Pinch point may occur when returning the tilted seat to the full upright position or lowering the elevated seat. Make sure the hands and body of the occupant, atten- dants and bystanders are clear of all pinch points before lowering seat or returning the tilted seat to the full upright position.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.1.

	Telescoping Tube
Walking	Pinch Point
Beam	Headtube Cap
	Front
	Caster

Walking Beam

Headtube Cap

(Not Shown)

Front Caster

Pinch

Points

Pinch

Point

FIGURE 3.1 Pinch Points

Part No 1122170 17 Formula™ Powered Seating