Freedom CGX Extra Wide, User Manual

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Safety & Operating
Limits
Safety & Operating Limits
Stability and Equilibrium
To ensure that the wheelchair remains stable and is manipulated correctly,
you must always maintain good equilibrium. Many actions cause the user
of a wheelchair to reach out, lean over or move about within the wheelchair
and outside it. These actions will change your centre of gravity and weight
distribution of the wheelchair. Your wheelchair has been designed to remain
stable for normal everyday use if it is used correctly taking the precautions
recommended in this manual.
Weight Limit
The maximum user weight limit is 90 kg on a chair width from 10” to 18”, and
163kg on a chair width from 18” to 22”.
However, the wheelchair user’s level of activity is important. For example, an
active user weighing 75kg may subject the wheelchair to more stress than
a less active user weighing 114kg. We recommend very active wheelchair
users to choose an appropriate design of wheelchair. Your INVACARE approved
distributor will advise you on the best model.
Reaching For An Object From A Wheelchair
The limitations on reaching out from a wheelchair shown in Figure 1 have been
produced using a representative sample of wheelchair users. Only the arms
should extend beyond the seat of the wheelchair. For safety reasons, the body
and head should remain within the wheelbase.
Position the castors to give the longest possible wheelbase ( Figure 2 ). Lock the
manual brakes on the rear wheels.