Table Of Contents - TiLite Rigid TR Series Owner's Manual

CHAPTER 1: WARNINGS .........................................................................
GENERAL WARNINGS ........................................................................................ 1
A. SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE .................................................................
B. ACCLIMATING TO YOUR NEW CHAIR ...........................................................................
C. WEIGHT LIMITATION .....................................................................................................
D. PREVENTING ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES ...................................................................
E. CHANGING/ADJUSTING YOUR WHEELCHAIR .............................................................
F. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS .........................................................................................
G. STREET USE ...............................................................................................................
H. TERRAIN ......................................................................................................................
I. MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ..............................................................................................
J. WEIGHT TRAINING ........................................................................................................
K. OBTAINING ASSISTANCE ..............................................................................................
L. STANDING ON YOUR CHAIR .........................................................................................
WARNINGS FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR ........................................ 5
A. LEARNING TO DO A "WHEELIE" ....................................................................................
B. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP ...........................................................................
C. CLIMBING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS ....................................................................................
D. DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP ....................................................................
E. DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS ..............................................................................
WARNINGS REGARDING FALLING AND TIPPING OVER ....................................... 7
A. CENTER OF GRAVITY-STABILITY AND BALANCE .........................................................
B. TRANSFERRING IN AND OUT OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR ................................................
C. DRESSING/UNDRESSING IN YOUR CHAIR .................................................................
D. BENDING/LEANING/REACHING ................................................................................
E. MOVING BACKWARD .................................................................................................
F. WHEELIES .................................................................................................................
G. OBSTACLES ..............................................................................................................
H. CURBS/STEPS ..........................................................................................................
I. HILLS/SLOPES/RAMPS ...............................................................................................
J. STAIRS .......................................................................................................................
K. ESCALATORS ............................................................................................................
L. ASSISTANTS AND ATTENDANTS .................................................................................
WARNINGS REGARDING COMPONENTS AND OPTIONS .................................. 13
A. ANTI-TIPPERS ............................................................................................................
B. SEAT SLINGS/CUSHIONS ..........................................................................................
C. UPHOLSTERY FABRIC ..............................................................................................
D. SEATING SYSTEMS ...................................................................................................
E. POSITIONING OR SEAT BELTS ..................................................................................
F. ARMRESTS ................................................................................................................
G. FOOTRESTS .............................................................................................................
H. REAR WHEELS .........................................................................................................
I. QUICK-RELEASE AXLES .............................................................................................
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