Invacare TDXSP2 - Driving Surfaces; Safety Information When Approaching Obstacles

Safety
WARNING!
RiskofInjuryorDamage
Improperpositionandactivity,suchasreaching,
bendingortransferringmaychangethenormal
balance,centerofgravityorweightdistribution
ofthewheelchaircausinginjuryordamage.
–Observeandfollowallinstructionsand
warningsregardingreach,weight,balanceand
positioning.
–Determineandestablishyourparticular
safetylimits.Practicebending,reachingand
transferringactivitiesinseveralcombinations
inthepresenceofaqualiedhealthcare
professionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseof
thewheelchair .
–DONOTmovebeyondthecenterofgravity.
–DONOTleanforwardoutofthewheelchair
anyfurtherthanthelengthofthearmrests.
–DONOTattempttoreachobjectsifyouhave
tomoveforwardintheseatorpickthemup
fromtheoorbyreachingdownbetweenyour
knees.
–DONOTshiftyourweightorsittingposition
towardthedirectionyouarereaching.
–DONOTstandontheframeofthewheelchair.
–DONOTleanoverthetopofthebackofthe
wheelchair.
2.4.1DrivingSurfaces
WARNING!
RiskofInjury,DamageorDeath
Lossoftractionorstabilityonroughorunstable
terrainmaycauseinjury,damageordeath.
–Usecarewhenoperatingthewheelchairon
roughorunstableterrain.Thiswouldinclude
butisnotlimitedtoareasofrock,mulch,mud,
unevenpavement,rootsandsimilarconditions.
–Beawareofyoursurroundingsandconditions
thatmightaffecttheabilitytooperatethe
wheelchair.
Yourpowerwheelchairhasbeendesignedtooperateon
rm,dry,levelsurfaces(suchas,interioroors,concreteand
asphalt).Otheracceptablesurfaceslikelytobeencountered
includepackedsoil,grass,andgravel.
Donotoperatethewheelchairinanytypeordepth
ofwater(edgesofstreams,lakes,oroceans.)
Ifyouapproachanunfamiliarsurfaceandfeeluneasy
aboutdrivingonthatsurface,avoidthatsurface.
2.4.2SafetyInformationWhenApproachingObstacles
Approachobstaclessafelybylearningtomanageyour
wheelchair.Keepinmindyourcenterofgravitytomaintain
stabilityandbalance.
Whilethewheelchairisdesignedforuseprimarilyinand
aroundthehome,theprovidershoulddeterminewhether
thiswheelchairissuitablefortheactualenvironmentin
whichthewheelchairwillbeused.
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