SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
19
DO
NOT
treverse,
climb
or
go
down
ramps
or
slopes
greater
than
9°.
NEVER
leave
the
occupied
wheelchair
unattended
at
any
time,
especially
on
an
incline.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
reach
objects
if
you
have
to
move
forward
in
the
seat.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
reach
objects
if
you
have
to
pick
them
up
from
the
floor
by
reaching
down
between
your
knees.
DO
NOT
lean
over
the
top
of
the
back
upholstery/seating
system.
This
will
change
your
center
of
gravity
and
may
cause
you
to
tip
over.
DO
NOT
shift
your
weight
or
sitting
position
toward
the
direction
you
are
reaching
as
wheelchair
may
tip
over.
WHEEL
LOCKS
ARE
NOT
BRAKES.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
stop
a
moving
wheelchair
with
the
wheel
locks.
DO
NOT
tip
the
wheelchair
onto
the
rear
wheels
without
assistance.
DO
NOT
use
an
escalator
to
move
a
wheelchair
between
floors.
Serious
bodily
injury
may
occur.
Before
attempting
to
transfer
in
or
out
of
the
wheelchair,
every
precaution
should
be
taken
to
reduce
the
gap
distance.
Turn
both
casters
parallel
to
the
object
you
are
transferring
onto.
When
transferring
to
and
from
the
wheelchair,
ALWAYS
engage
both
wheel
locks.
DO
NOT
use
wheelchair
unless
it
has
the
proper
tire
pressure
(p.s.i.).
DO
NOT
overinflate
the
tires.
Failure
to
follow
these
suggestions
may
cause
the
tire
to
explode
and
cause
bodily
harm.
Recommended
tire
pressure
is
listed
on
the
side
wall
of
the
tire.
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.
DO
NOT
stand
on
the
frame
of
the
wheelchair.
Anti
‐
tippers
MUST
be
attached
at
all
times.
DO
NOT
use
the
footplates
as
a
platform.
When
getting
in
or
out
of
the
wheelchair,
make
sure
that
the
footplates
are
in
the
upward
position.
When
determining
the
depth
of
the
telescoping
front
frame
tubes,
make
sure
the
rear
of
the
footrests
DO
NOT
interfere
with
the
movement
of
the
front
casters.
Otherwise
damage
to
the
wheelchair
may
result
or
may
impede
proper
operation.
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.
If
wheelchair
is
exposed
to
extreme
temperature
(above
100°).
DO
NOT
use
the
spreader
bar
for
lifting
or
transporting
the
wheelchair.
DO
NOT
use
the
spreader
bar
as
a
weight
bearing
support.
