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SECTION 1—SAFETY AND HANDLING

Spree XT 24 Part No 1118364

Reaching, Bending - Backward

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE1.3.

ƽ WARNING

DO NOT lean over the top of the back

upholstery. This will change your center

of gravity and may cause you to tip over.

Positionwheelchairascloseaspossibleto

thedesiredobject.Positionthecastersso

thattheyareextendedawayfromthedrive

wheelstocreatethelongestpossible

wheelbase.Reachbackonlyasfarasyour

armwillextendwithoutchangingyour

sittingposition.

FIGURE 1.3 Reaching, Bending - Backward

Tipping

ƽ WARNING

DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.

Whentippingthewheelchair,anassistantshouldgraspthebackofthewheelchairona

non‐removable(non‐detachable)part.Informthewheelchairoccupantbeforetippingthe

wheelchairandremindhim/hertoleanback.Besuretheoccupant’sfeetandhandsare

clearofallwheelsand/orpinchpoints.

Aftermasteringthetechniquesoftippingthewheelchair,useoneofthefollowing

methodstotacklecurbs,shortstairs,etc.

Tipping - Curbs: Method 1 - Wheelchair with Step Tubes

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE1.4.

Placefootonthesteptubeandbegintotiltthewheelchairtowardyou.Applya

continuousdownwardmotionuntilthebalancepointisachievedandthefrontcasters

clearthecurb.Atthispoint,theassistantwillfeeladifferenceinthe

weightdistribution.

ƽ WARNING

When lowering the front casters of the

wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair

drop the last few inches to the ground.

This could result in injury to the

occupant and/or damage to the

wheelchair.

FIGURE 1.4 Tipping - Curbs: Method 1 -

Wheelchair with Step Tubes

Step Tube

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