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DANGER!
Risk of Death or Serious Injury
Traveling down inclines in reverse could
cause the wheelchair to tip over resulting in
death or serious injury
-DO NOT travel down inclines in reverse.
6.2.5 Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward
Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach,
bend and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These
movements will cause a change to the normal
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
presence of a qualified healthcare professional before
attempting active use of the wheelchair
1. Engage motor locks.
2. Turn power off.
3. Position the casters so that they are parallel
to the drive wheels to create the longest
possible wheelbase.
4. Reach, lean or bend only as far as your arm will
extend without changing your sitting position.
6.2.6 Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Backward
1. Position wheelchair as close as possible to the
desired object.
2. Position the casters so that they are parallel to the
drive wheels to create the longest possible
wheelbase.
3. Engage the motor
locks.
4. Turn power off.
5. Reach back only as
far as your arm will
extend without
changing your
sitting position.
6.2.7 Transferring To and From Other Seats
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WARNING!
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Improper transfer techniques may cause
serious injury or damage.
-Before attempting transfers, consult a health
care professional to determine proper
transfer techniques for the user and type of
wheelchair.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
Misuse of footplate may cause injury or
damage.
-DO NOT stand on footplates.
-Ensure the footplates are in the upward
position or swung outward when getting in or
out of the wheelchair.
Fig. 6-7 Front View
Adequate mobility and upper body strength is
required to perform this activity independently.
1. Transfer to and from the wheelchair in the
presence of a qualified healthcare professional to
determine individual safety limits.
2. Turn power button OFF BEFORE entering or exiting
the wheelchair.
3. Reduce gap between transfer surface B and
wheelchair seat C to the minimum distance A
necessary to perform transfer.
4. ALWAYS engage both motor locks and wheel hubs
(if equipped) to prevent the wheels from moving
before transferring into or from the wheelchair.
5. Align casters parallel to the drive wheels to
improve stability during transfer.
6. Invacare strongly recommends ordering the
optional wheel locks as an additional safeguard if
not present.
7. Flip up footplates or swing footrests outward.
8. Shift body weight into seat with transfer
Invacare® AVIVA® Storm RX
Fig. 6-8 Top View
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