SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Compass™XE
and Allegro®
18
Part No 1127114
Wheel
locks
are
NOT
brakes.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
stop
a
moving
wheelchair
with
the
wheel
locks.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
lift
a
wheelchair
by
lifting
on
any
removable
(detachable)
parts.
Lifting
by
means
of
any
removable
(detachable)
parts
of
a
wheelchair
may
result
in
injury
to
the
user
or
damage
to
the
wheelchair.
NEVER
try
to
lift
or
tip
the
wheelchair
by
cantilever
arms
or
T
‐
arms,
serious
injury
can
occur.
DO
NOT
overtighten
hardware
attaching
to
the
frame.
This
could
cause
damage
to
the
frame
tubing.
ALWAYS
keep
hands
and
fingers
clear
of
moving
parts
to
avoid
injury.
ALWAYS
wear
your
seat
positioning
strap.
The
seat
positioning
strap
is
a
positioning
belt
only.
It
is
not
designed
for
use
as
a
safety
device
withstanding
high
stress
loads
such
as
auto
or
aircraft
safety
belts.
If
signs
of
wear
appear,
seat
positioning
strap
must
be
replaced
IMMEDIATELY.
ALWAYS
engage
both
wheel
locks
and
reduce
the
gap
distance
before
transferring
to
and
from
the
wheelchair.
Turn
all
casters
parallel
to
the
object
you
are
transferring
onto.
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
wheelchair
by
pulling
on
the
hand
grips
if
they
are
found
to
be
unsecure
or
have
deteriorated.
ALWAYS
use
the
handrims
for
self
‐
propulsion.
Inasmuch
as
the
handrims
are
an
option
on
this
wheelchair
(you
may
order
with
or
without
the
handrims),
Invacare
strongly
recommends
ordering
the
handrims
as
an
additional
safeguard
for
the
wheelchair
user.
Recliner Option Only
Before
using
any
recline
position
of
this
wheelchair,
make
sure
the
rear
wheels
are
in
the
most
rearward
position
in
the
extended
multi
‐
position
axle
plate
to
maintain
the
stability
of
the
wheelchair.
DO
NOT
change
the
handling/maneuverability
of
the
wheelchair
by
moving
the
rear
wheels
to
any
of
the
forward
positions.
Moving
the
rear
wheels
to
any
of
the
forward
positions
will
change
the
center
of
gravity
of
the
wheelchair,
will
reduce
the
stability
of
the
wheelchair.
ALWAYS
make
sure
that
the
wheelchair
is
stable
in
the
full
reclined
(back
at
180°)
position
and
the
full
upright
(back
at
90°)
position
before
using
the
recliner
option.
NEVER
use
the
standard
multi
‐
position
or
offset
multi
‐
position
axle
plates
with
the
recliner
option.
Using
the
standard
multi
‐
position
or
offset
multi
‐
position
axle
plates
will
reduce
the
stability
of
the
wheelchair,
causing
injury
to
the
user
and/or
assistant(s).
Before
using
the
recliner
option,
make
sure
the
anti
‐
tipper
assemblies
are
in
the
lowest
adjustment
hole
(adjustment
hole
closest
to
the
ground/floor).
ALWAYS
engage
both
wheel
locks
while
reclining
or
inclining
(reverse
recline)
the
wheelchair.
