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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Part No. 1130169 13 Atlas™

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.

Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward

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.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto

FIGURE 2.1.

Positionthefrontcasterssothattheyare

extendedasfarforwardaspossibleand

engagewheellocks.

FIGURE 2.1 Reaching, Leaning and Bending

Forward

Reaching, Leaning Backwards

ƽ WARNING

DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects behind you, as

this may cause the wheelchair to tip over.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoForthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.2.

Positionwheelchairascloseaspossibletothedesiredobject.Pointfrontcastersforward

tocreatethelongestpossiblewheelbase.Reachbackonlyasfarasyourarmwillextend

withoutchangingyoursittingposition.

FIGURE 2.2 Reaching, Leaning Backwards

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