TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part No. 1130169 3Atlas™
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ...............................................................4
SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 7
LABEL LOCATION ............................................................................8
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS ....................................................9
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................. 10
Operating Information.............................................................................................................................10
Weight Training........................................................................................................................................11
Weight Limitation.....................................................................................................................................11
SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS .........................12
Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs.............................................................................................................12
Stability and Balance.................................................................................................................................12
Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward........................................................................................13
Reaching, Leaning Backwards............................................................................................................13
Coping With Everyday Obstacles.........................................................................................................14
A Note to Wheelchair Assistants ........................................................................................................14
Tipping.........................................................................................................................................................14
Tipping - Curbs.....................................................................................................................................14
Stairways.....................................................................................................................................................15
Escalators....................................................................................................................................................16
Transferring To and From Other Seats..............................................................................................16
Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair .......................................................................................................17
Unfolding................................................................................................................................................17
Folding ....................................................................................................................................................17
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING .................... 18
Safety Inspection Checklist.....................................................................................................................18
Inspect/Adjust Initially ...................................................................................................................18
Inspect/Adjust Weekly ..................................................................................................................19
Inspect/Adjust Monthly .................................................................................................................19
Inspect/Adjust Periodically ...........................................................................................................19
Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................................20
Maintenance Safety Precautions............................................................................................................20
SECTION 4—FRONT RIGGINGS ........................................................ 22
Installing/Removing Front Riggings.......................................................................................................22
Installing..................................................................................................................................................22
Removing ...............................................................................................................................................22
Adjusting Footrest Height......................................................................................................................23