Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series
WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Loss of traction or stability on inclines/grades
or ramps may cause injury, damage or death.
Lighter weight users may be at an increased
risk. Surfaces that may be wet, icy, oily, slippery,
painted, treated wood, rotten wood, rusted metal
or other similar surfaces or materials may also
increase risk.
– DO NOT drive in an elevated position while on
an incline.
– DO NOT leave elevating legrests in the fully
extended position when proceeding down
inclines/grades.
– DO NOT leave an unoccupied wheelchair
unattended on inclines or ramps.
DANGER!
Risk of Death or Serious Injury
Traveling down inclines in reverse could cause
the wheelchair to tip over resulting in death or
serious injury
– DO NOT travel down inclines in reverse.
2.4.5 Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward
Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, bend
and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These movements
will cause a change to the normal balance, center of gravity,
and weight distribution of the wheelchair. To determine
and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending,
reaching and transferring activities in several combinations
in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional before
attempting active use of the wheelchair
Fig. 2-7
Fig. 2-8
Ensure the motor locks are engaged (not in freewheel mode)
and turn power off before reaching, leaning or bending.
Bend only as far as your arm will extend without changing
your sitting position. Casters should be parallel to the drive
wheel.
2.4.6 Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Backward
Fig. 2-9
Position wheelchair as close as possible to the desired
object. Position the casters so that they are extended
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