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SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING

Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs 18 Part No 1114851

SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING

“SafetyandHandling”ofthewheelchairrequiresthecloseattentionofthewheelchair

useraswellastheassistant.Thismanualpointsoutthemostcommonproceduresand

techniquesinvolvedinthesafeoperationandmaintenanceofthewheelchair.Itis

importanttopracticeandmasterthesesafetechniquesuntilyouarecomfortablein

maneuveringaroundthefrequentlyencounteredarchitecturalbarriers.

Usethisinformationonlyasa“basic”guide.Thetechniquesthatarediscussedonthe

followingpageshavebeenusedsuccessfullybymany.

Individualwheelchairusersoftendevelopskillstodealwithdailylivingactivitiesthat

maydifferfromthosedescribedinthismanual.Invacarerecognizesandencourageseach

individualtotrywhatworksbestforhim/herinovercomingarchitecturalobstaclesthat

theymayencounter,however,ALLWARNINGSandCAUTIONSgiveninthismanual

MUSTbefollowed.Techniquesinthismanualareastartingpointforthenewwheelchair

userandassistantwith“safety”asthemostimportantconsiderationforall.

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.

Toassurestabilityandproperoperationofyourwheelchair,youmustatalltimes

maintainproperbalance.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positioningstrapsforadditionalsafety

whileinvolvedinactivitiesthatshiftyourweight.

DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchairanyfurtherthanstabilitywillallow.Make

sure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.

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