Invacare 1026793 Mobility Aid User Manual


 
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No 1026793 13 Xtra™
Repair and Service Information
Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustments should be performed while the
wheelchair is unoccupied.
Operating Information
To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and
transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified health
professional BEFORE attempting active use of the wheelchair.
Anti-tippers MUST be used at all times. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel
surfaces, anti-tippers may not provide the same level of protection against tip over. Extra
caution must be observed when traversing such surfaces.
Mounting the front casters on the inside of the wheelchair frame will reduce the stability
of the wheelchair. Try various front caster positions to find the safest front caster position
for your needs.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9°.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair to
turn over and cause bodily harm or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in your seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching
down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects from behind as this may
cause the wheelchair and/or seating system (if any) to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the
wheelchair and/or seating system (if any) may tip over.
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may
occur.
DO NOT use footplates as a platform. When getting in or out of the wheelchair, make sure
that the footplates are in the upward position or swing footrests towards the outside of
the chair.
Make sure the back is locked securely BEFORE using the wheelchair - otherwise injury
can occur.
ALWAYS engage both wheel locks and reduce the gap distance BEFORE transferring to
and from the wheelchair. Turn all casters parallel to the object you are transferring onto.