Invacare Crossfire T6 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual page 11

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as the
wheelchair may tip over.
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with wheel locks. Wheel locks are not
brakes.
NEVER leave an unoccupied wheelchair on an incline.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may
occur. Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should
be taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters parallel to the object you are
transferring onto. Also be certain the wheel locks are engaged to prevent the wheels from
moving.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse 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
turn over and cause bodily harm or damage to the wheelchair.
Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with
Invacare accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not been tested
by Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare products.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by
means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to the user
or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
Check all Allen screws that secure the footrest/raised footrest system to the wheelchair
frame before using the wheelchair, especially if engaging in any contact sport.
Anti‐tippers MUST be used at all times. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel
surfaces, anti‐tippers may not provide the same level of protection against tip over. Extra
caution MUST be observed when traversing such surfaces. Inasmuch as the anti‐tippers
are an option on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the anti‐tippers),
Invacare strongly recommends ordering the anti‐tippers as an additional safeguard for
the wheelchair user.
Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustments should be performed while the
wheelchair is unoccupied.
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is an
option on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the seat positioning strap),
Invacare Top End strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an
additional safeguard for the wheelchair user. The seat positioning strap is a positioning
belt only. It is not designed for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such
as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear appear, seat positioning strap MUST be
replaced IMMEDIATELY.
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