SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Information for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants

The Invacare Compass SPT wheelchair MUST be operated by a healthcare professional or assistant when in any tilt position.

Stability

The back height, seat depth, back angle, seating system, tilt angle, seat height, size/position of the rear wheels, size/position of the front casters, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combination of the eleven may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

NOTE: When changes

HEIGHTBACK

DEPTHSEAT

ANGLEBACK

SYSTEMSEATING

ANGLETILT

SIZECASTER

POSITIONCASTER

SIZEWHEEL

POSITIONWHEEL

CONDITIONUSER

LOCKSWHEEL

TIPPERS-ANTI

COLLARLOCKING

to the left hand column

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

occur, follow across the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chart and refer to the X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

procedure to maintain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the proper stability,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

safety and handling of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the wheelchair.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK HEIGHT

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEAT DEPTH

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BACK ANGLE

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEATING SYSTEM

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TILT ANGLE

N/A

N/A

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASTER SIZE

X

N/A

X

N/A

N/A

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASTER POSITION

X

N/A

X

N/A

N/A

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEEL SIZE

X

N/A

X

N/A

N/A

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHEEL POSITION

X

N/A

X

N/A

N/A

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

USER CONDITION

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SEAT HEIGHT

X

N/A

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

N/A

X

X

X

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALWAYS make sure that the wheelchair is stable using the tilt-in-space.

Wheels may have to be repositioned depending on the degree of tilt-in-space required. ALWAYS ensure stability before using maximum amount of tilt-in-space (45°for

15-20-inch seat depths and 35° for 20 and 21-inch seat depths). Test wheelchair before it is occupied by the end user to ensure safety.

Changing the seat depth of the wheelchair changes the stability of the wheelchair. To maintain stability, reposition the wheels before using the wheelchair.

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Invacare PH904A, PHW93 manual General Guidelines, Information for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants, Stability