Invacare Pronto M61 SECTION 3SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Pronto® M51™and M61™with SureStep® 16 Part No 1125085
SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF
WHEELCHAIRS
“SafetyandHandling”ofthewheelchairrequiresthecloseattentionofthewheelchair
useraswellastheassistant.Thismanualpointsoutthemostcommonproceduresand
techniquesinvolvedinthesafeoperationandmaintenanceofthewheelchair.Itis
importanttopracticeandmasterthesesafetechniquesuntilyouarecomfortablein
maneuveringaroundthefrequentlyencounteredarchitecturalbarriers.
Usethisinformationonlyasa“basic”guide.Thetechniquesthatarediscussedonthe
followingpageshavebeenusedsuccessfullybymany.
Individualwheelchairusersoftendevelopskillstodealwithdailylivingactivitiesthat
maydifferfromthosedescribedinthismanual.Invacarerecognizesandencourageseach
individualtotrywhatworksbestforhim/herinovercomingarchitecturalobstaclesthat
theymayencounter,howeverallWARN IN GS andCAUTIONSgiveninthismanual
MUSTbefollowed.Techni que sinthismanualareastartingpointforthenewwheelchair
userandassistantwith“safety”asthemostimportantconsiderationforall.
Stability and Balance
 WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. The seat positioning strap is a
positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a safety device withstanding high
stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear appear, belt MUST
be replaced IMMEDIATELY.
Be aware that carrying heavy objects on your lap while occupying the wheelchair
may adversely affect the stability of the wheelchair, resulting in serious bodily injury
to the user, damage to the wheelchair and surrounding property.
This wheelchair has been designed to accommodate one individual. If more than
one individual occupies the wheelchair this may adversely affect the stability of the
wheelchair, resulting in serious bodily injury to the user and passenger and damage
to the wheelchair and surrounding property.
Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,youmustatalltimes
maintainproperbalance.Your wheelchairhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightand
stableduringnormaldaily��activitiesaslongasyoudonotmovebeyondthecenterof
gravity.DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthanthelengthofthe
armrests.