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SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Part No 1125085 21 Pronto® M51™and M61™with SureStep®

NOTE:Thisactivitymaybeperformedindependentlyprovidedyouhaveadequatemobilityand

upperbodystrength.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto

FIGURE 3.5.

1. Positionthewheelchairascloseas

possiblealongsidetheseattowhich

youaretransferring,withtherear

casterspointingawayfromit.

2. Afterthewheelchairispositioned

properlyfortransfer,verifythatthe

motorreleaseleversareengaged.Refer

toEngaging/DisengagingMotor

ReleaseLeveronpage 57.

FIGURE 3.5 Transferring To and From

Other Seats

3. Flipbackorremovearmonsideofwheelchairyouaretransferringfrom.

4. Shiftbodyweightintoseatwithtransfer.

Duringindependenttransfer,littleornoseatplatformwillbebeneathyou.Useatransfer

boardifatallpossible.

Reaching, Leaning andBending - Forward

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 3.6.

Positionthefrontandrearcasterssothattheyareextendedasfarforwardaspossibleand

engagemotorreleaselevers.

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.

FIGURE 3.6 Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward

Minimum Gap Distance

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