Invacare 1171880 user manual Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints, Stability Warning

2 SAFETY

￿ WARNING

Wheelchair Tie Down Restraints

Invacare recommends that wheelchair users not be transported in vehicles of any kind while in wheelchairs. As of this date, the Department of Transportation has not approved any tie-down systems for transportation of a user while in a wheelchair, in a moving vehicle of any type.

It is Invacare’s position that users of wheelchairs should be transferred into appropriate seating in vehicles for transportation and use be made of the restraints made available by the auto industry. Invacare cannot and does not recommend any wheelchair transportation systems.

Stability Warning

The position of the footrest, camber tube (COG - Center of Gravity), seat angle, back angle, the tautness of the back upholstery as well as the user's condition are directly related to the wheelchairs stability. Any change to one or any combination of the six may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. Use EXTREME caution when using a new seating position. The addition of anti-tippers may be required.

	When changes to the left hand	FOOTREST POSITION	CAMBERTUBE (COG)	BACKANGLE	BACK UPHOLSTERY	USER CONDITION	SEATANGLE
	and handling of the wheelchair.
	column occur, follow across the chart
	and refer to ✓ the procedure to
	maintain the proper stability, safety
FOOTREST POSITION		●		✓		✓	✓
CAMBER TUBE (COG)			●	✓		✓	✓
BACK ANGLE		✓	✓	●	✓	✓	✓
BACK UPHOLSTERY			✓	✓	●	✓	✓
USER CONDITION		✓	✓	✓	✓	●	✓
SEAT ANGLE			✓	✓	✓	✓	●

Part No 1171880 9 Invacare®Top End Reveal™Wheelchair