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SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Spree XT 18 Part No 1118364

Stability - Recliner Models Only

Beforeusinganyreclinepositionofthiswheelchair,makesuretherearwheelaxle

mountingbracketsareinthemostrearwardpositionintheaxlemountingplateto

maintainthestabilityofthewheelchair.DONOTchangethehandling/maneuverability

ofthewheelchairbymovingtherearwheelaxlemountingbracketstoanyoftheforward

positions.Movingtherearwheelaxlemountingbracketstoanyoftheforwardpositions

willchangethecenterofgravityofthewheelchair,makingthewheelchairlessstable.

ALWAYSmakesurethatthewheelchairisstablebothinthefullreclined(backat180°)

positionandthefullupright(backat90°)positionbeforeusingthereclineroption.

Beforeusingthereclineroption,makesuretheanti‐tipperwheelassembliesareinthe

lowestadjustmenthole(adjustmentholeclosesttotheground/floor).

ALWAYSengagebothwheellockswhilerecliningorinclining(reverserecline)the

wheelchair.

BothgascylindersMUSTbeoperationalandadjustedproperlybeforeusingtherecliner.

DONOToperatethereclineroptionifonlyoneofthegascylindersisoperationalor

adjustedproperly.

Makesurethepatientisproperlypositionedinthewheelchairbeforerecliningor

inclining(reverserecline)tomaintainmaximumstabilityandsafety.

Whenreturningtheoccupantofthewheelchairtothefulluprightposition,morebody

strengthwillberequiredforapproximatelythelast20degreesofincline(reverserecline).

Makesuretouseproperbodymechanics(useyourlegs)orseekassistancetoavoidinjury.

ALWAYSreturnthebacktotheuprightpositionbeforeliftingthewheelchair.

Operation Information

Unlessotherwisenoted,allserviceandadjustmentsshouldbeperformedwhilethe

wheelchairisunoccupied.

Todetermineandestablishyourparticularsafetylimits,practicebending,reachingand

transferringactivitiesinthepresenceofaqualifiedhealthcareprofessionalbefore

attemptingactiveuseofthewheelchair.

ALWAYSwearyourseat/chestpositioningstrap.Inasmuchas

theseat/chestpositioning

strapisanoptiononthiswheelchair(youmayorderwithorwithouttheseat/chest

positioningstrap),Invacarestronglyrecommendsorderingtheseat/chestpositioning

strapasanadditionalsafeguardforthewheelchairuser.

ALWAYScheckfoamgripsforloosenessbeforeusingthewheelchair.Ifloose,contacta

qualified

technicianforinstructions.

Thenecessarybackangle(90°,100°,110°



or120°)MUSTbeselectedbeforerepositioning

therearwheelsforward.

DONOToperatethetilt‐in‐spaceifthetriggerreleaseleversandcablesarenotproperly

adjustedtoensurethatthetilt‐in‐spaceislockedinplacewhenengaged.

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