Driving And Steering The Wheelchair - Invacare Action Ampla User Manual

Invacare® Action® Ampla™
1. Engage both wheel locks A.
2. Flip up the foot plates B or swing the legrests outwards.
3. Place both feet securely on the ground.
4. Support yourself with both hands on the transfer helps
C.
Make sure that the handles of the transfer helps
are facing forwards. This will reduce the effort
of getting in and out of the wheelchair.
5. Slowly get up from the wheelchair.
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5.4 Driving and steering the wheelchair

You drive and steer the wheelchair using the handrims.
WARNING!
Risk of tipping
The wheelchair can tip backwards if it is not
fitted with antitippers or transportation bearings.
– Make sure that antitippers or transportation
bearings are installed before driving the
wheelchair.
WARNING!
Risk of tipping
The wheelchair can tip forwards.
– When setting up your wheelchair, test its
behavior in terms of tipping forward and adjust
your driving style accordingly.
CAUTION!
A heavy load hanging on the backrest can affect
the wheelchair's centre of gravity.
– Change your driving style accordingly.
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