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1 - Safety and operating limits
Stability and equilibrium
To ensure that the wheelchair remains stable and is manipulated correctly, you
must always maintain good equilibrium. Many actions cause the user of a
wheelchair to reach out, lean over or move about within the wheelchair and
outside it. These actions will change your centre of gravity and weight
distribution of the wheelchair.
Your wheelchair has been designed to remain stable for normal everyday use
if it is used correctly taking the precautions recommended in this manual.
1.1 - Weight limit
The maximum user weight limit for the Blade + is 89kg.
This weight includes accessories such as a compact oxygen cylinder or other
equipment required by the user.
However, the wheelchair users
’
degree of activity is important. For example,
an active user weighing 75kg may subject the wheelchair to more stress than
a user weighing 115kg. We recommend very active wheelchair users to
choose an appropriate design of wheelchair. Your INVACARE approved
distributor will advise you on the best model.
1.2 - Reaching for an object from a wheelchair
The limitations on reaching out from
a wheelchair shown in figure 1 have
been produced using a
representative sample of
wheelchair users.
Only the arms should extend
beyond the seat of the wheelchair.
For safety reasons, the body and
head should remain within the
wheelbase.
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