Operating Information - Invacare A4 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

GENERAL GUIDELINES

OPERATING INFORMATION

SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for
the safe operation and use of this product.
To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending,
reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence
of a qualified health professional BEFORE attempting active use of the
wheelchair.
All service and adjustments should be performed while the wheelchair is
unoccupied.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the
floor by reaching down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your
center of gravity and may cause you to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are
reaching as the wheelchair may tip over.
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious
bodily injury may occur.
NEVER position the camber inserts in the axle tube with more than 3-
inches (3-inches is 12 indexing marks showing) of the camber insert outside
of the axle tube. The camber inserts will not be securely tightened in the
axle tube resulting in possible injury to the user or damage to the
wheelchair.
WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES. DO NOT attempt to stop a moving
wheelchair with the wheel locks.
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution
should be taken to reduce the gap distance. Align both casters parallel with
the object you are transferring onto. When transferring to and from the
wheelchair, ALWAYS ENGAGE BOTH WHEEL LOCKS.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9°.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil
film.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause
your wheelchair to turn over and cause bodily harm or damage to the
wheelchair.
DO NOT use parts, accessories, or adapters other than those authorized
by Invacare.
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