Invacare® TDX® SP
WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Loss of traction or stability on inclines/grades or ramps
may cause injury, damage or death. Lighter weight users
may be at an increased risk. Surfaces that may be wet,
icy, oily, slippery, painted, treated wood, rotten wood,
rusted metal or other similar surfaces or materials may
also increase risk.
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DO NOT use on inclines or ramps where surface is
uncertain or compromised.
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DO NOT use on inclines greater than nine (9)
degrees.
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DO NOT operate the seating system while the
wheelchair is moving. Stop before operating seating
system.
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DO NOT operate the seating system while on
an incline. Operation on an incline may result in
increased instability.
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To determine and establish your particular safety
limits, practice use of this product on various sloping
surfaces in the presence of a qualified healthcare
provider before attempting active use of this
wheelchair.
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DO NOT use on inclines where line of sight is
impaired.
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Travel at a reduced, constant speed and DO NOT
make sudden stops or direction changes. Release the
joystick and allow the wheelchair to come to a full stop
before changing directions. Traveling at high speeds
reduces traction and increases stopping distance.
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DO NOT drive in an elevated position while on an
incline.
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DO NOT leave elevating legrests in the fully extended
position when proceeding down inclines/grades.
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DO NOT leave an unoccupied wheelchair unattended
on inclines or ramps.
DANGER!
Risk of Death or Serious Injury
Traveling down inclines in reverse could cause the
wheelchair to tip over resulting in death or serious injury
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DO NOT travel down inclines in reverse.
2.3.4
Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward
Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, bend and
transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These movements will cause
a change to the normal balance, center of gravity, and weight
distribution of the wheelchair. To determine and establish your
particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring
activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified
healthcare professional before attempting active use of the wheelchair
Engage motor locks and turn power off before reaching, leaning or
bending only as far as your arm will extend without changing your
sitting position. Position the casters so that they are extended away
from the drive wheels and engage wheel locks/motor locks/clutches.
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