Invacare Action 3 NG User Manual

Usingthewheelchair
Goingupastepwithanassistant
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuries
Goingupstepsandkerbsfrequentlycanresult
inearlierthanexpectedfatiguebreakofthe
wheelchairbackrest.Theusermightfalloutof
thewheelchair .
–Alwaysuseatipperaidwhengoingupsteps
orkerbs.
1.Movethewheelchairbackwardsuntiltherearwheels
touchthekerb.
2.Theassistantshouldtiltthewheelchairusingbothpush
handlessothatthefrontwheelsliftofftheground,
thenpulltherearwheelsoverthekerbuntilthefront
wheelscanbeplacedbackontheground.
Goingdownastepwithoutanassistant
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Whengoingdownastepwithoutanassistantyou
couldtipoverbackwardsifyoucannotcontrol
yourwheelchair.
–Firstlearnhowtogodownastepwithan
assistant.
–Learnhowtobalanceontherearwheels,6.4
DrivingandSteeringtheWheelchair,page49.
1.Movethewheelchairrighttothekerb,liftthefront
wheelsandkeepthewheelchairbalanced.
2.Nowslowlyrollbothrearwheelsoverthekerb.While
doingthis,holdthehandrimsrmlywithbothhands
untilthefrontwheelsarebackontheground.
6.6Goingupanddownstairs
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Whennegotiatingstairsyoucouldloseyour
balanceandoverturnyourwheelchair .
–Alwaysusetwoassistantswhennegotiating
stairswithmorethanonestep.
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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