Reaching, Bending - Backward; Rain Test - Invacare Pronto M91 User Manual

Reaching, Bending - Backward

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.
Proper positioning is essential for your safety.
When reaching, leaning, bending or bending
backward, it is important to use the casters as a
tool to maintain stability and balance.
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For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 5.

Rain Test

CAUTION
Risk of Damage
Operating the wheelchair in rain or dampness may cause the wheelchair to malfunction electrically and mechanically; may
cause the wheelchair to prematurely rust or may damage the upholstery.
DO NOT leave wheelchair in a rain storm of any kind.
DO NOT use wheelchair in a shower.
DO NOT leave wheelchair in a damp area for any length of time.
Check to ensure that the battery covers are secured in place, joystick boot is NOT torn or cracked where water can enter
and that all electrical connections are secure at all times. DO NOT use if the joystick boot is torn or cracked. If the joystick
boot becomes torn or cracked, replace IMMEDIATELY.
NOTE: Invacare has tested its power wheelchairs in accordance with ISO 7176 "Rain Test". This provides the end user or his/her attendant sufficient time to
remove his/her power wheelchair from a rain storm and retain wheelchair operation.
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Position wheelchair as close as possible to the desired object. Point the
front and rear casters rearward to create the longest possible
wheelbase, engage the motor locks and turn power off. Reach back only
as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting position.
FIGURE 5
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Reaching, Bending - Backward
Invacare® Pronto® M91™
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