Invacare manual Shows the motor mounting positions, Functional Reach From a Wheelchair

PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES

G E N E R A L

G U I D E L I N E S

WARNING

Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, bend and transfer in and out of the wheel- chair. These movements will cause a change to normalbalance,centerofgravity,andweightdis- tribution of the wheelchair. To determine and es- tablish your particular safety limits, practice bend- ing, reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional BEFORE attempting active use of the wheelchair.

Proper positioning is essential for your safety. When reaching, leaning, bending or bending forward, it is important to use the casters as a tool to maintain stability and balance.

FWD WHEELCHAIRS ONLY (FIGURE 1).

WARNING

The overall performance of the wheelchair WILL be affected by the front wheel mounting position. The following charts show the mounting position of themotorsforeachseatwidthanddepthdepend- ing on the factory setting or user's weight. If the mounting position that corresponds to the user's weight is different than the factory setting, the mo- torsMUSTBErepositionedtomaintainproperstabil- ityBEFOREusingthewheelchair.Otherwiseinjuryor damage can occur.

Periodicallyreviewthefollowingchartstomakesure themotormountingpositionstillcorrespondstothe user's weight to maintain the proper stability.

Repositioning the motors MUST be performed by an Invacare Dealer.

USERS' WEIGHT 201 TO 250 LBS -

MOTOR MOUNTING POSITIONS

SEAT		SEAT DEPTH
WIDTH	16	17	18
16	MIDDLE	MIDDLE	MIDDLE
18	MIDDLE	MIDDLE	MIDDLE
20	MIDDLE	MIDDLE	MIDDLE

FIGURE 1 shows the motor mounting positions.

NOTE: The front motor mounting holes are reserved for future applications.

MIDDLE

MOTOR

MOUNTING

POSITION

REAR

MOTOR

MOUNTING

POSITION

FIGURE 1 - PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION -

FWD WHEELCHAIRS ONLY

NOTE: If motors are repositioned, the front riggings may need to be repositioned. Refer to ADJUSTING/REPLAC- ING TELESCOPING FRONT RIGGING SUPPORT in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual.

EXCEL FACTORY SETTINGS

MOTOR MOUNTING POSITIONS

SEAT		SEAT DEPTH
WIDTH	16	17	18
16	MIDDLE	MIDDLE	MIDDLE
18	MIDDLE	MIDDLE	MIDDLE
20	MIDDLE	MIDDLE	MIDDLE

USERS' WEIGHT 200 LBS AND UNDER -

MOTOR MOUNTING POSITIONS

SEAT		SEAT DEPTH
WIDTH	16	17	18
16	REAR	REAR	REAR
18	REAR	REAR	REAR
20	REAR	REAR	REAR

Functional Reach From a Wheelchair

The approximate reach-limit values shown in the accom- panying graphs were derived on the basis of a sample of 91 male and 36 female wheelchair users. Note the differ- ence between the maximum and the comfortable reach limits, a subjective but important consideration in design.

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