Part No. 1054916 15 T-3™ and T-4™ Series
Adjustable Models Only.
LENGTHENING WHEELBASE will increase the stability and maintain standard maneuver-
ability of the chair.
SHORTENING WHEELBASE will decrease the stability, increase the maneuverability and
distribute additional weight onto the rear wheels.
SHORTENING Front of
Wheelchair
LENGTHENING
GENERAL GUIDELINES
PROCEDURE 1GENERAL GUIDELINES
GENERAL GUIDELINES
UNOCCUPIED OCCUPIED
Center of Gravity
Reaching, Leaning, Bending And Bending - Forward.
Position the front caster so that it is extended as far forward as possible and engage wheel locks
(if so equipped).
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.
FUNCTIONAL REACH FROM AWHEELCHAIR
The approximate reach-limit values shown in
the accompanying graphs were derived on the
basis of a sample of 91 male and 36 female
wheelchair users. Note the difference between
the maximum and the comfortable reach lim-
its, a subjective but important consideration in
design.
0 8 1 6 24 3 7 40
FORWARD
REACH
72
64
61
56
53
48
42
40
32
29
25
72
64
61
56
53
48
42
40
32
29
25
INCHES
INCHES
INCHES