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Part No. 1110545
SECTION 1
GENERAL GUIDELINES
GENERAL
GUIDELINES
Section 1 - General Guidelines includes the following:
Stability
Operating Information
Weight Training
Weight Limitation
Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs
STABILITY
STABILITY WARNINGS
The position of the footrest, seat angle, back angle, seating system/
upholstery, caster size and position, rear wheel size and position, use of
anti-tippers, as well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of
the wheelchair. Any change to one (1) or any combination of the ten (10)
may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. EXTREME care MUST
be taken when changing the stability of the wheelchair.
To maintain maximum stability, the rear wheels should be left in the factory
setting. Moving the rear wheels forward causes the wheelchair to decrease
in stability.
ALWAYS ensure stability BEFORE moving the rear wheels forward. TEST
wheelchair BEFORE it is occupied by the end user to ensure safety.
Footrest
Position
Seat
Angle
Back
Angle
Seating
System
Caster
Size
Caster
Position
Rear
Wheel
Size
Rear
Wheel
Position
Anti-Tippers
User
Condition
NOTE: When changes to the left hand column occur, follow across the chart and refer to the
procedure that is checked (
ü
) to maintain the proper stability, safety and handling of the
wheelchair.
NOTE: Additional adjustments may be needed according to the wheelchair type. Refer to the
wheelchair owner's manual for these procedures.
Footrest Position
ü
ü
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
ü
Seat Angle
ü
ü
ü
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
ü
Back Angle
N/A
ü
ü
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
ü
Seating System/Upholstery
ü
ü
ü
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
ü
Caster Size
N/A N/A N/A
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
N/A
Caster Position
N/A N/A N/A N/A
ü
ü
ü
ü
N/A
Rear Wheel Size
N/A N/A N/A
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
N/A
Rear Wheel Position
N/A N/A N/A
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
N/A
Anti-Tippers
N/A N/A N/A N/A
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
User Condition
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
ü
