Invacare Spree XT Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual page 19

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
DO NOT treverse, climb or go down ramps or slopes greater than 9°.
NEVER leave the occupied wheelchair unattended at any time, especially on an incline.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching
down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery/seating system. This will change your
center of gravity and may cause you to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as
wheelchair may tip over.
WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES. DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with
the wheel locks.
DO NOT tip the wheelchair onto the rear wheels without assistance.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may
occur.
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be
taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters parallel to the object you are
transferring onto. When transferring to and from the wheelchair, ALWAYS engage both
wheel locks.
DO NOT use wheelchair unless it has the proper tire pressure (p.s.i.). DO NOT overinflate
the tires. Failure to follow these suggestions may cause the tire to explode and cause
bodily harm. Recommended tire pressure is listed on the side wall of the tire.
DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable) parts.
Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury
to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
Anti‐tippers MUST be attached at all times.
DO NOT use the footplates as a platform. When getting in or out of the wheelchair, make
sure that the footplates are in the upward position.
When determining the depth of the telescoping front frame tubes, make sure the rear of
the footrests DO NOT interfere with the movement of the front casters. Otherwise
damage to the wheelchair may result or may impede proper operation.
ALWAYS use the handrims for self‐propulsion. Inasmuch as the handrims are an option
on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the handrims), Invacare strongly
recommends ordering the handrims as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
If wheelchair is exposed to extreme temperature (above 100°).
DO NOT use the spreader bar for lifting or transporting the wheelchair. DO NOT use the
spreader bar as a weight bearing support.
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