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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Part No. 1073955 17 Orbit

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Coping With Everyday Obstacles

Copingwiththeirritationofev erydayobstaclescanbealleviatedsomewhatbylearninghowto

manageyourwheelchair.Keepinmindyourcenterofgravitytomaintainstabilityandbalance.

A Note to Wheelchair Assistants

Whenassistancetothewheelchairuserisrequired,remembertousegoodbody

mechanics.Keepyourbackstraightandbendyourkneeswhenevertippingthe

wheelchairortraversingcurbs,orotherimpediments.

DONOTattempttoliftthewheelchairbyanyremovable(detachable)parts.Liftingby

meansofanyremovable(detachable)partsofthewheelchairmayresultininjurytothe

userordamagetothewheelchair.

Ifthewheelchairisexposedtoextremetemperature(above100°Forbelow32°F),high

humidityand/orbecomeswet,priortouse,ensurehandgripsdonottwistonthe

wheelchair’shandle‐otherwisedamageorinjurymayoccur.

Also,beawareofdetachablepartssuchasarmrestsorlegrests.ThesemustNEVERbe

usedtomovethewheelchairorasliftingsupports,astheymaybeinadvertentlyreleased,

resultinginpossibleinjurytotheuserand/orassistant(s).

Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,haveanexperiencedassistanthelpyoubefore

attemptingitalone.

ƽ 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.

The seat height, seat depth, back angle, pivot point of seat frame, seating system,

caster position, size and position of the rear wheels, as well as the user condition

directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combina-

tion of the nine may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjust-

ments must be performed by an authorized Invacare dealer or qualified technician.

Manyactivitiesrequirethewheelchairownertoreach,bendandtransferinandoutofthe

wheelchair.Thesemovementswillcauseachangetothenormalbalance,thecenterof

gravity, andtheweightdistributionofthewheelchair.Todetermineandestablishyour

particularsafetylimits,practicebending,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,orbending

forward,itisimportanttousethefrontcastersasatooltomaintainstabilityandbalance.

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