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www.vanosmedical.com
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User Manual
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4.
User instructions
It is very important that you teach yourself the correct user instructions. Therefore, you need to know all the
components of the wheelchair as described in this user manual. Always check with an expert about developing safe
methods regarding your physical abilities to use your wheelchair.
4.1 Balance
Daily operations such as getting in and out of the wheelchair, reaching and bending in the wheelchair will cause
change to the weight distribution and the centre of gravity of you and your wheelchair. You will need to perform
these movements and techniques as shown below.
4.1.1
Getting in and out of the wheelchair
Getting in and out of the wheelchair is a common operation. The difficulties of getting in and out depend on your
physical capabilities. In this user manual, we describe the actions that must be followed when you want to get in or
out of the wheelchair without help. When you can’t do it independently any longer, we recommend that you make
an appointment with an occupational therapist to discuss your options and to determine how you can best get in
and out of the wheelchair.
Getting in the wheelchair
Before you get in your wheelchair, you must make sure the wheelchair is on a flat surface, the wheelchair must have
the brakes applied and the leg rests need to be flipped sideways. Make sure you are as close as possible to the
wheelchair and the castors are in the forward direction. Now you can, leaning on the armrests, make the transfer
to the wheelchair.
Getting out of the wheelchair
When you want to get out of the wheelchair, you must follow the same instructions for getting in to the wheelchair.
Make sure you are as close as possible to the wheelchair and put the castors in forward direction. Also, the brakes
must be applied and the leg rests need to be flipped sideways. Now you can, again, leaning on the armrests, make
the transfer out of the wheelchair.
4.2
Bending and/or reaching
It may occur when you are in your wheelchair that you need to reach something. This can be in any direction. To
avoid tipping your wheelchair over you must follow the steps below.
4.2.1
Bending and/or reaching forwards
If you want to get something that is in front of your wheelchair, please follow the steps below.
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Make sure that you are as close as possible to the object;
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Make sure the front wheels are facing forward. If not, go forwards and then backwards to turn the wheels fully
to the front;
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Make sure the wheelchair brakes are applied on both sides;
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You can now move towards the target, with caution to keep the wheelchair from falling.
