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SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Nutron® Series 17 Part No.1106645
SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF
WHEELCHAIRS
Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs
“SafetyandHandling”ofthewheelchairrequiresthecloseattentionofthewheelchair
useraswellastheassistant.Thismanualpointsoutthemostcommonproceduresand
techniquesinvolvedinthesafeoperationandmaintenanceofthewheelchair.Itis
importanttopracticeandmasterthesesafetechniquesuntilyouarecomfortablein
maneuveringaroundthefrequentlyencounteredarchitecturalbarriers.
Usethisinformationonlyasa“basic”guide.Thetechniquesthatarediscussedonthe
followingpageshavebeenusedsuccessfullybymany.
Individualwheelchairusersoftendevelopskillstodealwithdailylivingactivitiesthat
maydifferfromthosedescribedinthismanual.Invacarerecognizesandencourageseach
individualtotrywhatworksbestforhim/herinovercomingarchitecturalobstaclesthat
theymayencounter,however,ALLWARNINGSandCAUTIONSgiveninthismanual
MUSTbefollowed.Techniquesinthismanualareastartingpointforthenewwheelchair
userandassistantwith“safety”asthemostimportantconsiderationforall.
Stability and Balance
ƽ WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap.
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, the belt must be replaced immediately.
Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,youmustatalltimes
maintainproperbalance.Yourwheelchairhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightand
stableduringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyoudonotmovebeyondthecenterof
gravity.DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthanthelengthofthe
armrests.
Coping With Everyday Obstacles
Copingwiththeirritationofeverydayobstaclescanbealleviatedsomewhatbylearning
howtomanageyourwheelchair.Keepinmindyourcenterofgravitytomaintainstability
andbalance.