Invacare Atlas Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward, Reaching, Leaning Backwards

SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No. 1130169 13 Atlas™
Properpositioningisessentialforyoursafety.Whenreaching,leaning,orbending
forward,itisimportanttousethefrontcastersasatooltomaintainstabilityandbalance.
Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward
 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.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto
FIGURE 2.1.
Position thefrontcasterssothattheyare
extendedasfarforwardaspossibleand
engagewheellocks.
FIGURE 2.1 Reaching, Leaning and Bending
Forward
Reaching, Leaning Backwards
 WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects behind you, as
this may cause the wheelchair to tip over.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoForthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.2.
Position wheelchairascloseaspossibletothedesiredobject.Pointfrontcastersforward
tocreatethelongestpossiblewheelbase.Reachbackonlyasfarasyourarmwillextend
withoutchangingyoursittingposition.
FIGURE 2.2 Reaching, Leaning Backwards