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SECTION 1—SAFETY AND HANDLING
Part No 1118364 23 Spree XT
Percentage of Weight Distribution
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.
The back height, seat depth, back angle, seating system, tilt angle, seat height,
size/position of the rear wheels, size/position of the front casters, as well as the user
condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any
combination of the 11 may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These
adjustments MUST be performed by a qualified technician.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE1.1.
Manyactivitiesrequirethewheelchair
usertoreach,bendandtransferinandout
ofthewheelchair.Thesemovementswill
causeachangetonormalbalance,centerof
gravity,andweightdistributionofthe
wheelchair.Todetermineandestablish
yourparticularsafetylimits,practice
bending,reachingandtransferring
activitiesinseveralcombinationsinthe
presenceofaqualifiedhealthcare
professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuse
ofthewheelchair.
Properpositioningisessentialforyour
safety.Whenreaching,leaning,bendingor
bendingforward,itisimportanttousethe
castersasatooltomaintainstabilityand
balance.
FIGURE 1.1 Percentage of Weight
Distribution
Reaching, Leaning andBending - Forward
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.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto
FIGURE1.2.
Positionthecasterssothattheyare
extendedawayfromthedrivewheelsand
engagewheellocks.
FIGURE 1.2 Reaching, Leaning and Bending
- Forward
UNOCCUPIED
OCCUPIED
CENTER OF
GRAVITY