Invacare MX Operating Information, Weight Training, Weight Limitation, General Guidelines Section

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GENERAL GUIDELINES

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OPERATING INFORMATION

WARNING

ALL Warnings and cautions in this manual must be followed unless other- wise noted.

DO NOT TRAVERSE, CLIMB or GO DOWN ramps or slopes greater than 9°.

DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.

DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.

DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair to tip over and cause bodily harm to you or damage to the wheelchair.

DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.

DO NOT use the footplate as a platform. When getting in or out of the wheelchair, make sure that the footplates are in the upward position.

ALWAYS use the handrims for self-propulsion. DO NOT grip the rear wheels themselves.

DO NOT use parts, accessories, or adapters other than those authorized by Invacare.

WEIGHT TRAINING

Invacare DOES NOT recommend the use of its wheelchairs as a weight training apparatus. Invacare wheelchairs have NOT been designed or tested as a seat for any kind of weight training. If occupant uses said wheel- chair as a weight training apparatus, Invacare shall NOT be liable for bodily injury and the warranty is void.

WEIGHT LIMITATION

The Invacare MX wheelchair has a weight limitation of 250 lbs. (114 kg.).

GENERAL GUIDELINES

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Contents InvacareR MX Invacare MX Table of Contents Special Notes Special NotesLabel Locations Label LocationsGeneral Guidelines StabilitySection General Guidelines General Guidelines Section Weight TrainingWeight Limitation Operating InformationStability and Balance SAFETY/HANDLING of WheelchairsCoping with Everyday Obstacles Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward Percentage of Weight DistributionSTAIRWAYS? Sorry TippingGuidelines ESCALATORS? SorryUnfolding and Folding the Wheelchair Transferring to and from Other SeatsUnfolding Folding FoldingSafety Inspection Section Safety Inspection ChecklistSafety Inspection Section Safety Inspection Maintenance Safety PrecautionsRemoving INSTALLING/REMOVING the Front Riggings FigureFootrest Height Adjustment Figure InstallingSection Front Riggings RAISING/LOWERING the Elevating Legrest Assembly FigureArms Section Using FLIP-BACK Armrest FigureArms Section Seat and Back Replacing Back Upholstery FigureReplacing Seat Upholstery Figure Seat BackandRear Wheels Section REMOVING/INSTALLING the Rear Wheels FigureRear Wheels Castersfront Adjusting Forks FigureSection Front Casters Front Casters Section Replacing Front Casters FigureFront Casters Wheel Locks are not Brakes Wheel Lock Adjustment FigureLockswheel Section Wheel LocksRear Wheel Mounting Fork Positions Mounting Positions Changing SEAT-TO-FLOOR Height FigureSEAT-TO-FLOOR Height Section Inch Front CastersOptions Installing Seat Positioning Strap FigureSection Options Invacare MX Invacare MX Warranty WarrantyCanada Made in Mexico