SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No 1149267 23 TDX® SC TDX® Spree
Reaching, Bending - Backward
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.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto
FIGURE 3.3.
Positionwheelchairascloseaspossibleto
thedesiredobject.Positionthecastersso
thattheyareextendedawayfrom thedrive
wheelstocreatethelongestpossible
wheelbase.Reachbackonlyasfarasyour
armwillextendwithoutchangingyour
sittingposition.
FIGURE 3.3 Reaching, Bending - Backward
Pinch Points
ƽ WARNING
A pinch point exists between head tube cap and walking beam (Detail “A”).
A pinch point exists between walking beam/head tube cap and telescoping tube
when wheelchair is at the lowest seat to floor height (Detail “B”).
Pinch point may occur when rotating the footboard assembly (Detail “C”).
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 3.4.
FIGURE 3.4 Pinch Points
Pinch Point
Headtube
Cap
Front
Caster
Telescoping
Tube
Walking
Beam
Walking
Beam
Headtube
Cap
Front
Caster
Pinch
Point
DETAIL “A”
DETAIL “B” DETAIL “C”