SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No 1154294 23 TDX® SI, TDX SI-HD
Reaching, Bending - Backward
WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back
upholstery. This will change your center
of gravity and may cause you to tip over.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto
FIGURE 3.3.
Positi onwheelchairascloseaspossibleto
thedesiredobject.Positi onthecastersso
thattheyareextendedawayfromthedrive
wheelstocreatethelongestpossible
wheelbase.Reachbackonlyasfarasyour
armwillextendwithoutchangingyour
sittingposition.
FIGURE 3.3 Reaching, Bending - Backward
Pinch Points
WARNING
A pinch point exists between walking beam/head tube cap and telescoping tube
when TDX SI is at the lowest seat to floor height (Detail “A”).
Pinch point may occur when rotating the footboard assembly (Detail “B”).
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 3.4.
FIGURE 3.4 Pinch Points
Pinch Point
Headtube
Cap
Front
Caster
Telescoping
Tube
Walking
Beam
Pinch
Point
DETAIL “A” DETAIL “B”