SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
9000 Topaz™Wheelchair 14 Part No. 1100869
DO NOT allow children to play on or operate the wheelchair.
DO NOT allow more than one (1) occupant on the wheelchair at any time.
DO NOT operate on soft surfaces such as sand, grass, or gravel.
DO NOT attempt to stop the wheelchair while on a sloped surface.
DO NOT go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 4 degrees.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
NEVER leave an unoccupied wheelchair on an incline.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair to
tip over and cause bodily harm to you or damage to the wheelchair.
ALWAYS check handgrips for looseness before using the wheelchair. If loose and/or
worn, replace immediately.
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 that the handgrips do not twist on the
handle. Otherwise, damage or injury may occur.
Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with
Invacare accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not been tested
by Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare products.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by
means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to the user
or damage to the wheelchair.
Wheelchairs should be examined during maintenance for signs of corrosion (water
exposure, incontinence, etc.).
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
DO NOT stand on the footplates. When getting in or out of the wheelchair, make sure that
the footplates are in the upward position or swing the footrests toward the outside of the
wheelchair.
Weight Training
Invacare DOES NOT recommend the use of its wheelchairs as a weight training
apparatus. Invacare wheelchairs have not been designed or tested as a seat for any kind
of weight training. If occupant uses wheelchair as a weight training apparatus, Invacare
shall not be liable for bodily injury and the warranty will be voided.
Weight Limitation
Refer to the table on page 12.