Stability And Balance - Invacare Pronto M91 User Manual

2 SAFETY

Stability and Balance

WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. The seat positioning strap is a positioning strap ONLY. It is not designed for use
as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety straps. If signs of wear appear, strap MUST be
replaced IMMEDIATELY.
With regards to seat/chest positioning straps - it is the obligation of the DME dealer, therapists and other healthcare
professionals to determine if a seat/chest positioning strap is required to ensure the safe operation of this equipment by the
user. Serious injury can occur in the event of a fall from a wheelchair.
The drive behavior initially experienced by the user may be different from other wheelchairs previously used. This
wheelchair has Invacare's SureStep technology, a feature that provides the wheelchair with optimum traction and stability
when driving forward over transitions and thresholds of up to 3 inches. The following warnings apply specifically to the
SureStep Feature.
• DO NOT use on inclines greater than 9°.
• DO NOT use on inclines with wet, slippery, icy or oily surfaces. This may include certain painted or otherwise treated
wood surfaces.
• DO NOT traverse down ramps at high speed. Doing so will reduce traction and increase stopping distance.
• ALWAYS traverse down ramps at a reduced, constant speed to maintain stability and to avoid hard braking or sudden
stops.
• The end user's weight can materially affect traction on sloped surfaces. Great care should be taken when traversing such
slopes.
ALWAYS reduce speed when traveling up or down an incline or over obstacles and rough terrain. Traveling under these
conditions may shift the users weight forward resulting in reduced stability.
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