Invacare TDXSP2 - A Note to Wheelchair Assistants

Safety
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Improperoperationmaychangethenormal
balance,centerofgravityorweightdistribution
ofthewheelchaircausinginjuryordamage.
–Determineandestablishyourparticular
safetylimits.Practicebending,reachingand
transferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations
inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcare
professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseof
thewheelchair .
–ALWAYSshiftyourweightinthedirection
youareturning.Shiftingyourweightinthe
oppositedirectionoftheturnmaycausethe
insidedrivewheeltolosetraction.
WARNING!
RiskofSeriousInjury
Impactingobjectsinthesurroundingenvironment
cancauseseriousinjury.
–Whenmaneuveringthewheelchairaround,
ALWAYShaveassuredcleareddistancewithall
objectsinenvironment.
WARNING!
–Alwayscheckgripsforloosenessbeforeusing
thewheelchair .Ifloose,contactaqualied
technicianforinstructions.
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Unintendedmovementoroperationofwheelchair
maycauseinjuryordamage.
–TurnpowerOFFBEFOREenteringorexitingthe
wheelchair.
–Closesupervisionandattentionisneededwhen
operatingthewheelchairnearchildrenpetsor
peoplewithphysical/mentaldisabilities.Turn
poweroff.
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Damagedpartsduetocollisionorimpactmay
resultininjury,damageordeath.
–Seekimmediateattentionandserviceif
wheelchairisinvolvedinacollisionorimpact
event.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,
vehicleaccidents,mishandlingandimpact
eventswherethewheelchairstrikessomething
orisstruckbysomethingthatmaycause
damage.
–Ensureyourwheelchairisworkingproperlyand
isinspectedbyaqualiedInvacaretechnician
ifthewheelchairisinvolvedinacollisionor
impactevent.
2.3ANotetoWheelchairAssistants
Whenassistancetothewheelchairuserisrequired,
remembertousegoodbodymechanics.Keepyourback
straightandbendyourkneeswhenevertiltingwheelchairor
traversingcurbsorotherimpediments.
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