Product Manual

SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING
Everyday Series Wheelchairs/Sport Series Wheelchairs 18 Part No 1122172
Percentage of Weight Distribution
 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.
The position of the footrest, camber tube,
back angle, the tautness of the back upholstery
as well as the user's condition are directly
related to the wheelchair's stability. Any
change to one or any combination of the five
may cause the wheelchair to decrease in sta-
bility. Use EXTREME caution when using a
new seating position. The addition of anti-tip-
pers may be required.
Manyactivitiesrequirethewheelchairownertoreach,bend
andtransferinandoutofthewheelchair.Thesemovements
willcauseachangetothenormalbalance,thecenterof
gravity,andtheweightdistributionofthewheelchair.
Todetermi neandestablishyourparticularsafetylimits,
practicebending,reachingandtransferring
activitiesin
severalcombinationsinthepresenceofaqualified
health‐careprofessionalbeforeattemptingactiveuseof
wheelchair.
Properpositioningisessentialforyoursafety.When
reaching,leaning,bendingforward,itisimportanttouse
thefrontcastorsasatooltomaintainstabilityandbalance.
• Lengtheningthewheelbasewill
increasethestability
andmaintainstandardmaneuverabilityofwheelchair.
• Shorteningthewheelbasewilldecreasethestability,
increasethemaneuverabilityanddistributeadditional
weightontotherearwheels.
Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward
Positionthefrontcastorssothattheyareextendedasfarforwardaspossibleandengagewheellocks.
 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.
Reaching, Leaning - Backwards
 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.
Center of Gravity
Unoccupied
Occupied
Lengthening the
Wheelbase
Shortening the
Wheelbase
Rear of
Wheelchair