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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs
Safetyandhandlingofthewheelchairrequirethecloseattentionofthewheelchairuseraswellastheassistant.Thismanual
pointsoutthemostcommonproceduresandtechniquesinvolvedinthesafeoperationandmaintenanceofthewheelchair.
Itisimportanttopracticeandmasterthesesafetechniquesuntilyou
arecomfortableinmaneuveringaroundthefrequently
encounteredarchitecturalbarriers.
Usethisinformationonlyasabasicguide.Thetechniquesthatarediscussedonthefollowingpageshavebeenused
successfullybymany.
Individualwheelchairusersoftendevelopskillstodealwithdailylivingactivitiesthatmaydifferfromthosedescribed
in
thismanual.Invacarerecognizesandencourageseachindividualtotrywhatworksbestforhim/herinovercoming
architecturalobstaclesthattheymayencounter.However,allwarningsandcautionsgiveninthismanualMUSTbeheeded.
Techniquesinthismanualareastartingpointforthenewwheelchairuserandassistant
with“safety”asthemostimportant
considerationforall.
Stability and Balance
ƽ WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is an
option on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the seat positioning strap),
Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard
for the wheelchair user. The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed
for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If
signs of wear appear, seat positioning strap MUST be replaced IMMEDIATELY.
Be aware that carrying heavy objects on your lap while occupying the wheelchair may adversely
affect the stability of the wheelchair, resulting in serious bodily injury to the user, damage to the
wheelchair and surrounding property.
This wheelchair has been designed to accommodate one individual. If more than one individual
occupies the wheelchair this may adversely affect the stability of the wheelchair, resulting in
serious bodily injury to the user and passenger and damage to the wheelchair and surrounding
property.
Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,youMUSTmaintainproperbalanceatalltimes.Your
wheelchairhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightandstableduringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyouDONOTmove
beyondthecenterofgrav ity.
Virtuallyallactivitieswhichinvolvemovementinthe
wheelchairhaveaneffectonthecenterofgravity.Invacare
recommendsusingseat/chestpositioningstrapsforadditionalsafetywhileinvolvedinactivitiesthatshiftyourweight.
DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.Makesurethecastersarepointing
intheforward
positionwheneveryouleanforward.Thiscanbeachievedbyadvancingthewheelchairandthenreversing
itinastraightline.
Coping With Everyday Obstacles
Copingwiththeirritationofeverydayobstaclescanbealleviatedsomewhatbylearninghowtomanageyourwheelchair.
Keepinmindyourcenterofgravitytomaintainstabilityandbalance.