Invacare Lightweight Mobility Aid User Manual


 
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Lightweight, Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs 16 Part No. 1114811
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects behind you, as this may
cause the wheelchair to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward direction you are reaching as the
wheelchair may tip over.
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with wheel locks. Wheel locks are not
brakes.
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may
occur.
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be
taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters parallel to the object you are
transferring onto. When transferring to and from the wheelchair, ALWAYS engage both
wheel locks.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by
means of any removable (detachable) parts of the wheelchair may result in injury to the
user or damage to the wheelchair.
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.
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, belt MUST be replaced immediately.
ALWAYS use the handrims for self-propulsion. Inasmuch as the handrims are an option
on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the handrims), Invacare strongly
recommends ordering the handrims as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
Tire Pressure
DO NOT use your wheelchair unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.). DO NOT
overinflate the tires. Failure to follow these instructions may cause the tire to explode and
cause bodily harm. The recommended tire pressure is listed on the side wall of the tire.
Replacement of a pneumatic tire or tube MUST be performed by a qualified technician.