Accessories; Rear Anti-Tippers; Tipping Levers - Invacare blade+ User Manual

5.9 ACCESSORIES

5.9.1 Rear anti-tippers

B
A
The anti-tippers help prevent you from tipping over.
Invacare recommend the use of anti-tippers at all
times.
Use:
The anti-tippers fit into the rear tubes of the side
frames (A). Fit the anti-tippers into the side frame
rear tube, until the button springs are positioned
in the holes of the rear tube (B). Carry out these
operations in the reverse order to remove. You can
leave the anti-tip castors on the wheelchair even if
you do not wish to use them. Just depress the button
spring and rotate the entire anti-tipper unit a half turn
(180°). DO NOT twist or turn the Anti-Tipper when
withdrawing it from the frame.
Invacare Blade+
B
A

5.9.2 Tipping levers

The tipping lever can only be used by an attendant
and it is designed to assist tipping the chair rearwards
when obstacles are encountered, such as pathway
or kerbs.
The tipping lever tubes are fixed into the rear tubes
of both side frames (A).
Fit the tipping lever into the side frame rear tube, until
the button springs (B) are positioned in the holes of
the rear tube.
- Use: The attendant, whilst pulling the wheelchair
push handles must press on the tipping levers with
either foot, in order to raise the front of the wheel-
chair to the required height.
B
A
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