Invacare Tracer IV Heavy Duty User Manual page 15

Information for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants
WARNING
When assistance to the wheelchair user is required, remember to use good body mechanics. Keep your back straight and
bend your knees whenever tipping the wheelchair or traversing curbs, or other impediments.
When learning a new assistance technique, have an experienced assistant help you before attempting it alone.
Lifting
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means of any removable
(detachable) parts of the wheelchair may result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
Ramps, Slopes, Inclines, and Obstacles
WARNING
DO NOT traverse, climb or go down ramps or slopes greater than 9°.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair to tip over and cause bodily harm
to you or damage to the wheelchair.
NEVER leave an unoccupied wheelchair on an incline.
DO NOT attempt tp stop the wheelchair while on a sloped surface.
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Invacare® Tracer IV®Heavy Duty/Extra Wide Wheelchair
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