Invacare Lightweight Aluminum Wheelchair Mobility Aid User Manual


 
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OPERATING INFORMATION
WARNING
To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and
transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified health profes-
sional BEFORE attempting active use of the wheelchair.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching
down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects from behind as this may
cause the wheelchair to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the
wheelchair may tip over.
DO NOT tilt the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may
occur.
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the wheel locks. WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT
BRAKES.
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be taken
to reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters toward the object you are transferring onto.
When transferring to and from the wheelchair, ALWAYS ENGAGE BOTH WHEEL LOCKS.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9
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DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair to tip
over and cause bodily harm or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT use unauthorized parts, accessories, or adapters other than those authorized by
Invacare
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) part(s). Lifting by
means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to the user
or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
Anti-tippers are an option on this wheelchair. Invacare strongly recommends ordering the
anti-tippers as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
DO NOT use the footplate as a platform when getting in or out of the wheelchair.
The seat restraint is an option on this wheelchair. Invacare strongly recommends ordering
the seat restraint as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
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 said wheelchair as a weight training apparatus, Invacare shall
NOT be liable for bodily injury and the warranty will be voided immediately.
WEIGHT LIMITATION
The AURORA Lightweight Aluminum wheelchairs by Invacare have a weight limitation of
250 lbs.
SAFETY SUMMARY