Invacare Solara 3G User Manual page 23

To assure stability and proper operation of your wheelchair, you MUST at all times maintain proper balance. Your wheelchair has been designed to
remain upright and stable during normal daily activities as long as you DO NOT move beyond the center of gravity.
Virtually all activities which involve movement in the wheelchair have an effect on the center of gravity. Invacare recommends using seat/chest
positioning straps for additional safety while involved in activities that shift your weight.
DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any further than the length of the armrests. Make sure the casters are pointing in the forward position
whenever you lean forward. This can be achieved by advancing the wheelchair and then reversing it in a straight line.
The Invacare Solara 3G/ Spree 3G wheelchair should be operated by an assistant when the wheelchair is in any tilted position.
WARNING
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.
The back height, seat depth, back angle, seating system, tilt angle, seat height, size/position of the rear wheels, size/position
of the front casters, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any
combination of the eleven may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST be performed by a
qualified technician.
Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, bend and transfer
in and out of the wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to
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.
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.
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5 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
CENTER OF
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FIGURE 5.1 Stability and Balance
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OCCUPIED
GRAVITY
Solara 3G/Spree 3G Wheelchair