Invacare TDX Series Owner's Manual page 21

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GENERAL GUIDELINES
A NOTE TO WHEELCHAIR ASSISTANTS
When assistance to the wheelchair user is required, remember to use good body
mechanics. Keep your back straight and bend your knees whenever tilting the wheel-
chair or traversing curbs, or other impediments.
Also, be aware of detachable parts such as arms or leg-rests. These must NEVER be
used for hand-hold or lifting supports, as they may be inadvertently released, resulting in
possible injury to the user and/or assistant(s).
When learning a new assistance technique, have an experienced assistant help you
before attempting it alone.
PERCENTAGE OF WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the
seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your
knees.
Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, bend and transfer in
and out of the wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to nor-
mal balance, center of gravity, and weight distribution of the wheelchair.
To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending,
reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the pres-
ence of a qualified healthcare professional BEFORE attempting active use
of the wheelchair.
Proper positioning is essential for your safety. When reaching, leaning,
bending or bending forward, it is important to use the casters as a tool to
maintain stability and balance.
REACHING, LEANING, BENDING AND BENDING - FORWARD
Position the casters so that they are extended away from the drive
wheels and engage wheel locks. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO
REACH OBJECTS IF YOU HAVE TO MOVE FORWARD
IN THE SEAT OR PICK THEM UP FROM THE FLOOR
BY REACHING DOWN BETWEEN YOUR KNEES.
REACHING, BENDING - BACKWARD
WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back uphol-
stery. This will change your center of gravity
and may cause you to tip over.
Position wheelchair as close as possible to the desired
object. Position the casters so that they are extended
away from the drive wheels to create the longest
possible wheelbase. Reach back only as far as your arm
will extend without changing your sitting position.
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TDX WHEELCHAIRS