Invacare Action 3 NG User Manual

Usingthewheelchair
6.4DrivingandSteeringtheWheelchair
Youdriveandsteerthewheelchairusingthehandrims.
Beforedrivingwithoutanassistantyoumustndyour
wheelchair’stippingpoint.
WARNING!
RiskofTipping
Thewheelchaircantipbackwardsifitisnottted
withanantitipper.Whenndingthetipping
point,anassistantmuststandimmediately
behindthewheelchairtocatchitifittipsover .
–Topreventtipping,installanantitipperdevice.
WARNING!
RiskofTipping
Thewheelchaircantipforwards.
–Whensettingupyourwheelchair,testits
behaviorintermsoftippingforwardandadjust
yourdrivingstyleaccordingly.
CAUTION!
Aheavyloadhangingonthebackrestcanaffect
thewheelchair’scentreofgravity.
–Changeyourdrivingstyleaccordingly.
FindingtheTippingPoint
1.Releasethebrake.
2.Rollbackwardsashortdistance,graspbothhandrims
rmlyandpushforwardswithaslightkick.
3.Theshiftinweightandsteeringinoppositedirections
withthehandrimswillenableyoutoidentifythetipping
point.
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Invacare Action 3 NG Specifications

General

Frame Material	Aluminum
Weight Capacity	125 kg
Foldable	Yes
Crash Tested	Yes
Wheel Size	24 inches
Overall Width	58-70 cm
Front Casters	8 inches
Armrests	Optional
Footrests	Swing-away
Seat Width	380 - 530 mm
Seat Depth	40-50 cm
Seat Height	400 - 510 mm