Invacare A-6S Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual page 7

GENERAL GUIDELINES
OPERATING INFORMATION (continued)
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 tilt 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 transfer-
ring 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.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by 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.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
Anti-tippers MUST BE attached at all times. Inasmuch as the ANTI-TIPPERS are an option on this wheel-
chair (You may order with or without the anti-tippers), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the
anti-tippers as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
DO NOT use the footplate as a platform when getting in or out of the wheelchair.
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this
wheelchair (You may order with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends
ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
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