Reaching, Leaning And Bending - Forward - Invacare Pronto M91 User Manual

4 SAFETY

Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward

Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, bend and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to the
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.
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WARNING
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Improper positioning while leaning or bending
could cause the wheelchair to tip forward resulting
in serious injury or damage.
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. DO NOT lean forward out
of the wheelchair any further than the length of
the armrests.
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.
Invacare® Pronto® M91™
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For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.
Engage motor locks and turn power off before reaching, leaning or
bending only as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting
position.
FIGURE 4 Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward
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