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SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Pronto® M91™Base with SureStep® 22 Part No 1143153

Pinch Points

ƽ WARNING

Pinch point may occur when returning

the tilted seat to the full upright

position. Make sure the hands and body

of the occupant, attendants and

bystanders are clear of all pinch points

before lowering seat (FIGURE 3.2).

DO NOT store or place items under the

seat.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto

FIGURE 3.2andFIGURE 3.3.

FIGURE 3.2 Pinch Points

ƽ WARNING

Pinch point may occur when adjusting the arm angle position (Detail “A”).

Pinch point may occur when rotating the footboard assembly (Detail “B”).

FIGURE 3.3 Pinch Points

A Note to Wheelchair Assistants

Whenassistancetothewheelchairuserisrequired,remembertousegoodbody

mechanics.Keepyourbackstraightandbendyourkneeswhenevertiltingwheelchairor

traversingcurbsorotherimpediments.

Also,beawareofdetachablepartssuchasarmsorlegrests.ThesemustNEVERbeused

tomovethewheelchair

orasliftingsupports,astheymaybeinadvertentlyreleased,

resultinginpossibleinjurytotheuserand/orassistant(s).

Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,haveanexperiencedassistanthelpyoubefore

attemptingitalone.

Pinch

Point

Pinch

Point

Pinch Point

DETAIL “A”

DETAIL “B”

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