Recliner Option Only - Invacare Compass XE Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Wheel locks are NOT brakes. DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the
wheel locks.
DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable) parts.
Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury
to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
NEVER try to lift or tip the wheelchair by cantilever arms or T‐ arms, serious injury can
occur.
DO NOT overtighten hardware attaching to the frame. This could cause damage to the
frame tubing.
ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap.
The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a safety
device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear
appear, seat positioning strap must be replaced IMMEDIATELY.
ALWAYS engage both wheel locks and reduce the gap distance before transferring to and
from the wheelchair. Turn all casters parallel to the object you are transferring onto.
ALWAYS verify that hand grips on the rear cane are secure prior to use when an assistant
is used to propel or lift the chair. Check for any signs of looseness or deterioration and if
found, contact a qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to move the wheelchair by pulling
on the hand grips if they are found to be unsecure or have deteriorated.
ALWAYS use the handrims for self‐propulsion. Inasmuch as the handrims are an option
on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the handrims), Invacare strongly
recommends ordering the handrims as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.

Recliner Option Only

Before using any recline position of this wheelchair, make sure the rear wheels are in the
most rearward position in the extended multi‐position axle plate to maintain the stability
of the wheelchair. DO NOT change the handling/maneuverability of the wheelchair by
moving the rear wheels to any of the forward positions. Moving the rear wheels to any of
the forward positions will change the center of gravity of the wheelchair, will reduce the
stability of the wheelchair.
ALWAYS make sure that the wheelchair is stable in the full reclined (back at 180°) position
and the full upright (back at 90°) position before using the recliner option.
NEVER use the standard multi‐position or offset multi‐position axle plates with the
recliner option. Using the standard multi‐position or offset multi‐position axle plates will
reduce the stability of the wheelchair, causing injury to the user and/or assistant(s).
Before using the recliner option, make sure the anti‐tipper assemblies are in the lowest
adjustment hole (adjustment hole closest to the ground/floor).
ALWAYS engage both wheel locks while reclining or inclining (reverse recline) the
wheelchair.
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