Anti-Tippers; Operating Information - Invacare 9000 SL Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES

Anti-Tippers

Anti-tippers are specific to the different seat-to-floor angles and/or seat-to-floor heights.
Refer to the charts in Installing/Adjusting Anti-tippers on page 53 for correct usage and
adjustment. If these requirements cannot be achieved, DO NOT use the wheelchair.
Contact a qualified technician. If changing the seat-to-floor height with or without a
change to seat-to-floor angle, the correct anti-tippers MUST be used to maintain a 1½ to
2-inch ground clearance.
Seat-to-floor angle of 0° or 3°: If so equipped, anti-tippers MUST be attached at all times.
Inasmuch as the anti-tippers are an option for 0° or 3° on this wheelchair (you may order
with or without the anti-tippers), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the
anti-tippers as a safeguard for the wheelchair user.
Seat-to-floor angle of 6°: If changing the seat-to-floor angle to 6°, anti-tippers MUST be
installed.
ALWAYS use anti-tippers. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel surfaces, anti
tippers may not provide the same level of protection against tipover. Extra caution must
be observed when traversing such surfaces.

Operating Information

Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustment should be performed while the
wheelchair is unoccupied.
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.
When cleaning rear cane or hand grip areas use only a clean towel lightly dampened with
cool water. Verify that grips are dry prior to use. Use of soap or ammonia based cleaning
solutions will result in the hand grips sliding off the cane assembly. Failure to observe this
warning may result in injury to the user or bystanders.
If the wheelchair is exposed to extreme temperature (above 100°F or below 32°F), high
humidity and/or becomes wet, prior to use, ensure that the handgrips do not twist on the
handle. Otherwise, damage or injury may occur.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails
are fully seated into the side frame H-blocks.
Avoid storing or using the wheelchair near open flame or combustible products. Serious
injury or damage to property may result.
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 operate on roads, streets or highways.
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.
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