Invacare X-Terminator QR Wheelchair User Manual


 
SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING
Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs 18 Part No 1114851
SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING
“SafetyandHandling”ofthewheelchairrequiresthecloseattentionofthewheelchair
useraswellastheassistant.Thismanualpointsoutthemostcommonproceduresand
techniquesinvolvedinthesafeoperationandmaintenanceofthewheelchair.Itis
importanttopracticeandmasterthesesafetechniquesuntilyouarecomfortablein
maneuveringaroundthefrequentlyencounteredarchitecturalbarriers.
Usethisinformationonlyasa“basic”guide.Thetechniquesthatarediscussedonthe
followingpageshavebeenusedsuccessfullybymany.
Individualwheelchairusersoftendevelopskillstodealwithdailylivingactivitiesthat
maydifferfromthosedescribedinthismanual.Invacarerecognizesandencourageseach
individualtotrywhatworksbestforhim/herinovercomingarchitecturalobstaclesthat
theymayencounter,however,ALLWARNINGSandCAUTIONSgiveninthismanual
MUSTbefollowed.Techniquesinthismanualareastartingpointforthenewwheelchair
userandassistantwith“safety”asthemostimportantconsiderationforall.
Stability and Balance
ƽ WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT POSITIONING
STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the seat
positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning
strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a
safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If
signs of wear appear, belt MUST be replaced immediately.
Anti-tippers MUST BE attached at all times. Inasmuch as the anti-tippers are an
option on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the anti-tippers), Invacare
strongly recommends ordering the anti-tippers as an additional safeguard for the
wheelchair user.
Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,youmustatalltimes
maintainproperbalance.Yourwheelchairhasbeendesignedtoremainuprightand
stableduringnormaldailyactivitiesaslongasyoudonotmovebeyondthecenterof
gravity.
Virtuallyallactivitieswhichinvolvemovementinthewheelchairhaveaneffectonthe
centerofgravity.Invacarerecommendsusingseatpositioningstrapsforadditionalsafety
whileinvolvedinactivitiesthatshiftyourweight.
DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthanstabilitywillallow.Make
surecastersarepointingintheforwardpositionwheneveryouleanforward.Thiscanbe
achievedbyadvancingthewheelchairandthenreversingitinastraightline.