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SECTION 1—SAFETY AND HANDLING

Spree XT 22 Part No 1118364

Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,youmustatalltimes

maintainproperbalance.Yourwheelchairhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightand

stableduringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyoudonotmovebeyondthecenterof

gravity.

Virtuallyallactivitieswhichinvolvemovementinthewheelchairhaveaneffectonthe

centerofgravity.Invacarerecommendsusingseat/chestpositioningstrapsforadditional

safetywhileinvolvedinactivitiesthatshiftyourweight.

DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.

Makesurethecastersarepointingintheforwardpositionwheneveryouleanforward.

Thiscanbeachievedbyadvancingthewheelchairandthenreversingitinastraightline.

TheInvacareSolara/SpreeGTwheelchairshouldbeoperatedbyanassistantwhenthe

wheelchairisinanytiltedposition.

Coping With Everyday Obstacles

Copingwiththeirritationofeverydayobstaclescanbesomewhatalleviatedbylearning

howtomanageyourwheelchair.Keepinmindyourcent erofgravitytomaintainstability

andbalance.

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.

ƽ WARNING

DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts.

Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in

injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.

DO NOT use the spreader bar for lifting or transporting the wheelchair. DO NOT

use the spreader bar as a weight bearing support.

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.

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