SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No 1149267
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TDX® SC TDX® Spree
Reaching, Bending - Backward
WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back
upholstery. This will change your center
of gravity and may cause you to tip over.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 3.3.
Position
wheelchair
as
close
as
possible
to
the
desired
object.
Position
the
casters
so
that
they
are
extended
away
from
the
drive
wheels
to
create
the
longest
possible
wheelbase.
Reach
back
only
as
far
as
your
arm
will
extend
without
changing
your
sitting
position.
FIGURE 3.3
Reaching, Bending - Backward
Pinch Points
WARNING
A pinch point exists between head tube cap and walking beam (Detail “A”).
A pinch point exists between walking beam/head tube cap and telescoping tube
when wheelchair is at the lowest seat to floor height (Detail “B”).
Pinch point may occur when rotating the footboard assembly (Detail “C”).
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 3.4.
FIGURE 3.4
Pinch Points
Pinch Point
Headtube
Cap
Front
Caster
Telescoping
Tube
Walking
Beam
Walking
Beam
Headtube
Cap
Front
Caster
Pinch
Point
DETAIL “A”
DETAIL “B”
DETAIL “C”
