Invacare MX manual Special Notes

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SPECIAL NOTES

SPECIAL NOTES

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.

WHEELCHAIR USER

As a manufacturer of wheelchairs, Invacare endeavors to supply a wide variety of wheelchairs to meet many needs of the end user. However, final selection of the type of wheelchair to be used by an individual rests solely with the user and his/her healthcare professional capable of making such a selection.

This wheelchair has not been approved as a seat surface to be used within a vehicle of any kind. Always transfer wheelchair user to an approved vehicle seat with the appropriate restraints for this application.

Rear anti-tipper kit number 1058836 can be purchased for this wheelchair. Invacare strongly recommends the use of rear anti-tippers as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.

AS REGARDS TO RESTRAINTS - SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS - IT IS THE OBLIGATION OF THE DME DEALER, THERAPISTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS TO DETERMINE IF A SEATING RE- STRAINT 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 WHEELCHAIR. SEAT POSITIONING STRAP KIT NUMBER 1004310 CAN BE PURCHASED FOR THIS WHEEL- CHAIR. INVACARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDS THE USE OF SEAT POSITIONING STRAPS AS AN ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARD FOR THE WHEELCHAIR USER.

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Contents InvacareR MX Invacare MX Table of Contents Special Notes Special NotesLabel Locations Label LocationsGeneral Guidelines StabilitySection General Guidelines Weight Training Weight LimitationOperating Information General Guidelines SectionStability and Balance SAFETY/HANDLING of WheelchairsCoping with Everyday Obstacles Percentage of Weight Distribution Reaching, Leaning and Bending ForwardTipping GuidelinesESCALATORS? Sorry STAIRWAYS? SorryTransferring to and from Other Seats Unfolding and Folding the WheelchairFolding Unfolding FoldingSafety Inspection Section Safety Inspection ChecklistSafety Inspection Maintenance Safety Precautions Section Safety InspectionINSTALLING/REMOVING the Front Riggings Figure Footrest Height Adjustment FigureInstalling RemovingRAISING/LOWERING the Elevating Legrest Assembly Figure Section Front RiggingsArms Section Using FLIP-BACK Armrest FigureArms Replacing Back Upholstery Figure Replacing Seat Upholstery FigureSeat Backand Section Seat and BackRear Wheels Section REMOVING/INSTALLING the Rear Wheels FigureRear Wheels Castersfront Adjusting Forks FigureSection Front Casters Front Casters Section Replacing Front Casters FigureFront Casters Wheel Lock Adjustment Figure LockswheelSection Wheel Locks Wheel Locks are not BrakesChanging SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height Figure SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height SectionInch Front Casters Rear Wheel Mounting Fork Positions Mounting PositionsOptions Installing Seat Positioning Strap FigureSection Options Invacare MX Invacare MX Warranty WarrantyMade in Mexico Canada
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