Invacare MX manual Stability, Section General Guidelines

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GENERAL GUIDELINES

SECTION 1

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Section 1 - General Guidelines includes the following:

Stability

Operating Information

Weight Training

Weight Limitation

Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs

STABILITY

WARNING

The position of the front casters, position of the rear wheels, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one (1) or any combination of the three (3) may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

 

Caster Position

Wheel Position

User Condition

 

 

 

 

Caster Position

 

 

 

 

Wheel Position

 

 

 

 

User Condition

 

 

 

 

NOTE: When changes to the left hand column occur, follow across the chart and refer to the procedure that is checked () to maintain the proper stability, safety and handling of the wheelchair.

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Contents InvacareR MX Invacare MX Table of Contents Special Notes Special NotesLabel Locations Label LocationsStability General GuidelinesSection General Guidelines Operating Information Weight TrainingWeight Limitation General Guidelines SectionSAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs Stability and BalanceCoping with Everyday Obstacles Percentage of Weight Distribution Reaching, Leaning and Bending ForwardESCALATORS? Sorry TippingGuidelines STAIRWAYS? SorryTransferring to and from Other Seats Unfolding and Folding the WheelchairFolding Unfolding FoldingSafety Inspection Checklist Safety Inspection SectionSafety Inspection Maintenance Safety Precautions Section Safety InspectionInstalling INSTALLING/REMOVING the Front Riggings FigureFootrest Height Adjustment Figure RemovingRAISING/LOWERING the Elevating Legrest Assembly Figure Section Front RiggingsUsing FLIP-BACK Armrest Figure Arms SectionArms Seat Backand Replacing Back Upholstery FigureReplacing Seat Upholstery Figure Section Seat and BackREMOVING/INSTALLING the Rear Wheels Figure Rear Wheels SectionRear Wheels Adjusting Forks Figure CastersfrontSection Front Casters Replacing Front Casters Figure Front Casters SectionFront Casters Section Wheel Locks Wheel Lock Adjustment FigureLockswheel Wheel Locks are not BrakesInch Front Casters Changing SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height FigureSEAT-TO-FLOOR Height Section Rear Wheel Mounting Fork Positions Mounting PositionsInstalling Seat Positioning Strap Figure OptionsSection Options Invacare MX Invacare MX Warranty WarrantyMade in Mexico Canada