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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Tracer® EX2 10 Part No. 1110546
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 size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, use of anti-tipper model, as
well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any
combination of the six may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST
be performed by a qualified technician.
Manyactivitiesrequirethewheelchairownertoreach,bendandtransferinandoutofthewheelchair.Thesemovements
willcauseachangetothenormalbalance,thecenterofgravity,andtheweightdistributionofthewheelchair.Todetermine
andestablishyourparticularsafetylimits,practicebending,reachingandtransferring
activitiesinseveralcombinationsin
thepresenceofaqualifiedhealthcareprofessionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseofthewheelchair.
Properpositioningisessentialforyoursafety.Whenreaching,leaning,orbendingforward,itisimportanttousethefront
castersasatooltomaintainstabilityandbalance.
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:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.1.
Positionthefrontcasterssothattheyareextendedasfar
forwardaspossibleandengagewheellocks.
FIGURE 2.1 Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward
Reaching and Leaning Backwards
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back uphol-
stery to reach objects behind you, as this may
cause the wheelchair to tip over.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.2.
Positionwheelchairascloseaspossibletothedesired
object.Pointfrontcastersforwardtocreatethelongest
possiblewheelbase.Reachbackonlyasfarasyourarmwill
extendwithoutchangingyoursittingposition.
FIGURE 2.2 Reaching and Leaning Backwards
Tipping
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.