Invacare Ben NG - Safety & Operating Limits; Weight Limit

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1 Safety & Operating Limits
Stability and equilibrium
To ensure that the wheelchair remains stable and is manipulated correctly, you must always maintain good
equilibrium. Many actions cause the user of a wheelchair to reach out, lean over or move about within the
wheelchair and outside it. These actions will change your centre of gravity and weight distribution of the
wheelchair. Your wheelchair has been designed to remain stable for normal everyday use if it is used correctly
taking the precautions recommended in this manual.
1.1 Weight Limit
The maximum user weight limit is 127kgs (20 Stone) for Ben NG chairs with a seat width of 15” - 18” wide
chairs. The maximum user weight limit is 160kgs (25 Stone) for Ben NG HD 20” to 24” wide chairs.
The wheelchair user's degree of activity is important. For example, a very active user weighing 75Kg may
subject the wheelchair to more stress than a less active user weighing 115Kg. We recommend very active
wheelchair users to choose an appropriate design of wheelchair. Your INVACARE approved distributor will
advise you on the appropriate model.
The addition of a cushion will alter the centre of gravity and adversely affect the stability of the wheelchair.
The hanging of additional loads (back pack or similar items) onto your chair backposts can affect rearward
stability of your wheelchair and can cause the wheelchair to tip backwards causing injury.