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Invacare Tracer IV Mobility Aid User Manual

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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Part No. 1110558 13 Tracer

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IV

Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,youMUSTmaintainproper

balanceatalltimes.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.

Coping With Everyday Obstacles

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

manageyourwheelchair.Keepinmind yourcenterof gravitytomaintainstability and balan ce.

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tippingthe

wheelchairortraversingcurbs,orotherimpediments.

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

meansofanyremovable(detachable)partsofthewheelchairmayresultininjurytothe

userordamagetothewheelchair.

Ifthewheelchairisexposedtoextremetemperature(above100°Forbelow32°F),high

humidityand/orbecomeswet,priortouse,ensurehandgripsDONOTtwistonthe

wheelchair’shandle‐otherwisedamageorinjurymayoccur.

Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,haveanexperiencedassistanthelpyoubefore

attemptingitalone.

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 seat depth, back height/angle, seat angle, size/position of the front casters,

size/position of the rear wheels, anti-tipper model, as well as the user condition

directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any combina-

tion of the ten may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments

MUST be performed by a qualified technician.

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