Product Manual

SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING
Transport Chairs 10 Part No.1125095
 WARNING
DO NOT attempt to lift the transport chair by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by
means of any removable (detachable) parts of a transport chair may result in injury to the user
or damage to the transport chair.
Always verify that hand grips on the rear cane are secure prior to use when an assistant is used to
propel or lift the chair. Check for any signs of looseness or deterioration and if found, contact a
qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to move the transport chair by pulling on the hand grips if
they are found to be unsecure or have deteriorated.
Also,beawareofdetachablepartssuchasarmrestsorlegrests.ThesemustNEVERbeusedtomovethetransportchairor
asliftingsupports,astheymaybeinadvertentlyreleased,resultinginpossibleinjurytotheuserand/orassistant(s).
Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,haveanexperiencedassistanthelp
youbeforeattemptingitalone.
Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGU RE 2.2.
Positionthefrontcasterssothattheyareextendedasfarforwardaspossibleandlockthehandbrakes.
 WARNING
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from
the floor by reaching down between your knees.
FIGURE 2.2 Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward
Reaching, Leaning Backwards
 WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back uphol-
stery. This will change your center of gravity
and may cause you to tip over.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGU RE 2.3.
Positiontransportchairascloseaspossibletothedesired
object.Pointfrontcastersforwardtocreatethelongest
possiblewheelbase.Reachbackonlyas farasyourarmwill
extendwithoutchangingyoursittingposition.
FIGURE 2.3 Reaching, Leaning Backwards