Invacare Spree XT - Reaching, Bending - Backward; Tipping; Tipping - Curbs: Method I - Wheelchair with Step Tubes

SECTION 1—SAFETY AND HANDLING
Spree XT 24 Part No 1118364
Reaching, Bending - Backward
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE1.3.
 WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back
upholstery. This will change your center
of gravity and may cause you to tip over.
Positionwheelchairascloseaspossibleto
thedesiredobject.Positionthecastersso
thattheyareextendedawayfromthedrive
wheelstocreatethelongestpossible
wheelbase.Reachbackonlyasfarasyour
armwillextendwithoutchangingyour
sittingposition.
FIGURE 1.3 Reaching, Bending - Backward
Tipping
 WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
Whentippingthewheelchair,anassistantshouldgraspthebackofthewheelchairona
non‐removable(non‐detachable)part.Informthewheelchairoccupantbeforetippingthe
wheelchairandremindhim/hertoleanback.Besuretheoccupant’sfeetandhandsare
clearofallwheelsand/orpinchpoints.
Aftermasteringthetechniquesoftippingthewheelchair,useoneofthefollowing
methodstotacklecurbs,shortstairs,etc.
Tipping - Curbs: Method 1 - Wheelchair with Step Tubes
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE1.4.
Placefootonthesteptubeandbegintotiltthewheelchairtowardyou.Applya
continuousdownwardmotionuntilthebalancepointisachievedandthefrontcasters
clearthecurb.Atthispoint,theassistantwillfeeladifferenceinthe
weightdistribution.
 WARNING
When lowering the front casters of the
wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair
drop the last few inches to the ground.
This could result in injury to the
occupant and/or damage to the
wheelchair.
FIGURE 1.4 Tipping - Curbs: Method 1 -
Wheelchair with Step Tubes
Step Tube