Invacare Terminator BB Wheelchair User Manual


 
SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING
Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs 20 Part No 1114851
Properpositioningisessentialforyoursafety.Whenreaching,leaning,bendingforward,
itisimportanttousethefrontcastersasatooltomaintainstabilityandbalance.
Lengtheningthewheelbasewillincreasethestabilityandmaintainstandard
maneuverabilityofwheelchair.
Shorteningthewheelbasewilldecreasethestability,increasethemaneuverabilityand
distributeadditionalweightontotherearwheels.
Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward
Positionthefrontcasterssothattheyare
extendedasfarforwardaspossibleand
engagewheellocks.
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.
Reaching, Leaning - Backwards
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.
Center of
Gravity
Unoccupied
Occupied
Lengthening the
Wheelbase
Shortening the
Wheelbase
Rear of
Wheelchair
Reaching, Leaning, and Bending - Forward
Reaching, Leaning, and Bending - Backwards