Reaching, Leaning And Bending - Forward; Reaching, Leaning - Backwards - Invacare Top End Crossfire T6 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING
Proper positioning is essential for your safety. When reaching, leaning, bending forward,
it is important to use the front casters as a tool to maintain stability and balance.
• Lengthening the wheelbase will increase the stability and maintain standard
maneuverability of wheelchair.
• Shortening the wheelbase will decrease the stability, increase the maneuverability and
distribute additional weight onto the rear wheels.
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Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to
FIGURE 2.2.
Position the front casters so that they are
extended as far forward as possible and
engage wheel locks.
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.

Reaching, Leaning - Backwards

WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back
upholstery. This will change your center
of gravity and may cause you to tip over.
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Crossfire Series Wheelchairs
Center of
Gravity
Occupied
FIGURE 2.1 Percentage of Weight Distribution
Lengthening the
Wheelbase
Reaching, Leaning, and Bending - Forward
Reaching, Leaning, and Bending - Backwards
FIGURE 2.2 Reaching, Leaning and Bending
- Forward
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Rear of
Wheelchair
Shortening the
Wheelbase
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