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GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1

Example: 46% 54% 103 lbs. 130 lbs.

UNOCCUPIED OCCUPIED

Center of Gravity

Proper positioning is essential for your safety. When reach-

ing, leaning, bending forward, it is important to use the

front casters as a tool to maintain stability and balance.

LENGTHENING THE WHEELBASE will increase the sta-

bility and maintain standard maneuverability of wheelchair.

SHORTENING THE WHEELBASE will increase the

maneuverability, distribute additional weight onto the rear

wheels, and decrease the stability of the wheelchair.

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 main-

tain stability and balance.

A Note to Wheelchair Assistants

When assistance to the wheelchair user is required, re-

member to use good body mechanics. Keep your back

straight and bend your knees whenever tilting the wheel-

chair or traversing curbs, or other impediments.

WARNING

Do not attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on

any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by

means of any removable (detachable) parts of

a wheelchair may result in injury to the user or

damage to the wheelchair.

Also, be aware of any removable (detachable) parts.

These must NEVER be used for hand-hold or lifting sup-

ports, as they may be inadvertently released, resulting in

possible injury to the user and/or assistant(s).

When learning a new assistance technique, have an

experienced assistant help you before attempting it alone.

Stability and Balance

WARNING

ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inas-

much as the SEAT POSITIONING STRAP is an op-

tion on this wheelchair (You may order with or

without the seat positioning strap), Invacare

strongly recommends ordering the seat position-

ing strap as an additional safeguard for the

wheelchair user.

Anti-tippers MUST BE attached at all times.

To assure stability and proper operation of your wheel-

chair, 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 wheel-

chair 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.

LENGTHENING

SHORTENING

Telescoping

Tube

Percentage of Weight Distribution

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 position of the footrest, camber tube, back

angle, the tautness of the back upholstery as well

as the user's condition are directly related to the

wheelchairs stability. Any change to one (1) or

any combination of the five (5) may cause the

wheelchair to decrease in stability. Use EXTREME

caution when using a new seating position.

Many activities require the wheelchair owner to reach, bend

and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These move-

ments will cause a change to the normal balance, the

center of gravity, and the weight distribution of the wheel-

chair. To determine and establish your particular safety

limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring activi-

ties in several combinations in the presence of a qualified

health-care professional BEFORE attempting active use

of wheelchair.

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