SECTION 4—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No. 1143206 23 Pronto® M41 with SureStep®
Reaching, Leaning andBending - Forward
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 4.5.
Positi onthefrontandrearcasterssothattheyareextendedasfarforwardaspossibleand
engagemotorreleaselevers.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick
them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.
FIGURE 4.5 Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward
Reaching and Bending - Backward
WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your center of
gravity and may cause you to tip over.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 4.6.
Positi onwheelchairascloseaspossibleto
thedesiredobject.PointthefrontAND
rearcastersrearwardtocreatethelongest
possiblewheelbase.Reachbackonlyasfar
asyourarmwillextendwithoutchanging
yoursittingposition.
FIGURE 4.6 Reaching and Bending -
Backward