Invacare 1026793 manual Repair and Service Information, Operating Information

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Repair and Service Information

Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustments should be performed while the wheelchair is unoccupied.

Operating Information

To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified health professional BEFORE attempting active use of the wheelchair.

Anti-tippers MUST be used at all times. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel surfaces, anti-tippers may not provide the same level of protection against tip over. Extra caution must be observed when traversing such surfaces.

Mounting the front casters on the inside of the wheelchair frame will reduce the stability of the wheelchair. Try various front caster positions to find the safest front caster position for your needs.

DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.

DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9°.

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 turn over and cause bodily harm or damage to the wheelchair.

DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in your seat.

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.

DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects from behind as this may cause the wheelchair and/or seating system (if any) to tip over.

DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the wheelchair and/or seating system (if any) may tip over.

DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.

DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.

DO NOT use footplates as a platform. When getting in or out of the wheelchair, make sure that the footplates are in the upward position or swing footrests towards the outside of the chair.

Make sure the back is locked securely BEFORE using the wheelchair - otherwise injury can occur.

ALWAYS engage both wheel locks and reduce the gap distance BEFORE transferring to and from the wheelchair. Turn all casters parallel to the object you are transferring onto.

Part No 1026793 13 Xtra™