Invacare 1143199 SECTION 1GENERAL GUIDELINES

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Part No 1143199 7InTouch™ Propel™ Back

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

 WARNING

SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe

operation and use of this product. DO NOT use this product or any available

optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these

instructions and any additional instructional material such as Owner’s Manuals, Ser-

vice Manuals or Instruction Sheets supplied with this product or optional equip-

ment. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions,

contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting

to use this equipment - otherwise, injury or damage may occur.

Thebestwaytoavoidproblemsrelatedtopressuresoresistounderstandtheircauses

andyourroleinaskinmanagementprogram.

Your therapistandphysicianshouldbeconsultedifyouhaveanyquestionsregarding

weightrelief,self‐examinationofskin,orindividuallimitationsandneeds.

Allseatingsystemsshouldbeselectedcarefully.Workingwithyourtherapist,physician

andequipmentsupplieristhebestwaytoassurethataseatingsystemchoicematches

yourindividualneeds.

Astheneedsoftheindividualbecomemorecomplex,thePropelBackevaluation

becomesmoreimportant.

ThePropelBackisnotdesignedforusewithtilt‐in‐spaceand/orreclinemodel

wheelchairs.

Skinconditionshouldbecheckedfrequentlyaftertheinstallationanduseofanynew

seatingsystem.

Afteranyadjustments,repairorserviceandbeforeuse,makesurethatallattaching

hardwareistightenedsecurely.

DONOTinstallthePropelBackassemblyontobackcaneswithanoutsidediameter

greaterthan1‐inchorlessthan.86‐inch‐otherwiseinjuryordamagemayoccur.

EnsurethePropelBackisproperlysecuredtothewheelchairbeforeusing.

ThePropelBackMUSTberestingflushagainstthetabsonthecanemountingbrackets.

BothrightandleftbacklatchesMUSTbefullyengaged.