Invacare 1073955 Mobility Aid User Manual


 
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No. 1073955 13 Orbit
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
ƽ WARNING
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product. DO NOT use this product or any available
optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these
instructions and any additional instructional material such as owner’s manuals, ser-
vice manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this product or optional equip-
ment. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions,
contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting
to use this equipment. Otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
Information for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants
TheOrbitwheelchairMUSTbeoperatedbyahealthcareprofessionalorassistantwhen
inANYreclinedposition.
Makesurethepatientisproperlypositionedinthewheelchairbeforerecliningor
inclining(reverserecline)tomaintainmaximumstabilityandsafety.
AssistantsMUSTbepreparedtosupporttheweightoftheoccupantwhenreclining,or
returningtheoccupantofthewheelchairtothefulluprightposition.Makesuretouse
properbodymechanics(useyourlegs)orseekassistanceifnecessarytoavoidinjury.
ALWAYSengagebothwheellockswhile recliningorinclining (rev erserecline)the wheelchair.
Stability - All Models
Theseatheight,seatdepth, backangle,piv otpointofseatframe,seatingsystem,caster
position,sizeandpositionof therearwheels,aswellasthe userconditiondirectlyrelateto
thestabilityofthewheelchair.Anychangetooneoranycombinationoftheninemaycause
thewheelchair
todecreaseinstability.TheseadjustmentsMUSTbeperformedbyan
authorizedInva caredealer orqualifiedtechnician.
NOTE:Whenchangesto
thelefthandco lumnoccur,
followacrossthe chartand
refertothepr ocedur ethat
ischecked(
9
)tomaintain
thepr operstability,safety
andhandlingofthe
wheelchair.
CASTER SIZE
CASTER POSITION
WHEEL SIZE
WHEEL POSITION
ANTI-TIPPERS
USER CONDITION
CASTER SIZE
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CASTER POSITION
X•XXXX
WHEEL SIZE
XX • XXX
ANTI-TIPPERS
XXX • XX
USER CONDITION
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