SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
TDX® SC TDX® Spree
14
Part No 1149267
DO
NOT
attempt
to
drive
over
curbs
or
obstacles
greater
than
2
‐
3/8
inches
(60mm).
Doing
so
may
cause
your
wheelchair
to
turn
over
and
cause
bodily
harm
or
damage
to
the
wheelchair.
ALWAYS
stop
before
climbing
an
obstacle.
Approach
slowly
until
casters
contact
the
obstacle.
Apply
power
and
the
action
of
the
SureStep
feature
will
lift
the
casters
over
the
obstacle.
Weight
is
transferred
to
the
drive
wheels
providing
traction
and
motor
strength
to
power
the
wheelchair
over
the
obstacle.
DO
NOT
operate
on
roads,
streets
or
highways.
DO
NOT
climb,
go
up
or
down
ramps
or
traverse
slopes
greater
than
9°.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
move
up
or
down
an
incline
with
water,
ice
or
oil
film.
DO
NOT
stand
on
the
frame
of
the
wheelchair.
DO
determine
and
establish
your
particular
safety
limits
by
practicing
bending,
reaching
and
transferring
activities
in
the
presence
of
a
qualified
healthcare
professional
before
attempting
active
use
of
the
wheelchair.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
reach
objects
if
you
have
to
move
forward
in
your
seat.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
reach
objects
if
you
have
to
pick
them
up
from
the
floor
by
reaching
between
your
knees.
DO
NOT
lean
over
the
top
of
the
back
upholstery
to
reach
objects
behind
you,
as
this
may
cause
the
wheelchair
to
tip
over.
ALWAYS
shift
your
weight
in
the
direction
you
are
turning.
DO
NOT
shift
your
weight
in
the
opposite
direction
of
the
turn.
Shifting
your
weight
in
the
opposite
direction
of
the
turn
may
cause
the
inside
drive
wheel
to
lose
traction
and
the
wheelchair
to
tip
over.
DO
NOT
shift
your
weight
or
sitting
position
toward
the
direction
you
are
reaching
as
the
wheelchair
and/or
seating
system
(if
any)
may
tip
over.
DO
NOT
use
an
escalator
to
move
a
wheelchair
between
floors.
Serious
bodily
injury
may
occur.
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
or
swing
footrests
towards
the
outside
of
the
wheelchair.
NEVER
leave
an
unoccupied
wheelchair
unattended
on
an
incline.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
stop
a
moving
wheelchair
with
the
wheel
locks.
Wheel
locks
are
not
brakes.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
lift
the
wheelchair
by
any
removable
(detachable)
parts.
Lifting
by
means
of
any
removable
(detachable)
parts
of
the
wheelchair
may
result
in
injury
to
the
user
or
damage
to
the
wheelchair.
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,
belt
MUST
be
replaced
immediately.