SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No.1106645
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Nutron® Series
Reaching and Bending - Backward
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.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 3.3.
1. Position
wheelchair
as
close
as
possible
to
the
desired
object.
2. Point
the
front
casters
as
far
forward
as
possible
to
create
the
longest
possible
wheelbase.
3. Reach
back
only
as
far
as
your
arm
will
extend
without
changing
your
sitting
position.
FIGURE 3.3
Reaching and Bending - Backward
