SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs
16
Part No 1114851
DO
NOT
shift
your
weight
or
sitting
position
toward
the
direction
you
are
reaching
as
the
wheelchair
may
tip
over.
DO
NOT
tip
the
wheelchair
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.
Also
be
certain
the
wheel
locks
are
engaged
to
prevent
the
wheels
from
moving.
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
a
water,
ice
or
oil
film.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
ride
over
curbs
or
obstacles.
Doing
so
may
cause
your
wheelchair
to
turn
over
and
cause
bodily
harm
or
damage
to
the
wheelchair.
Invacare
products
are
specifically
designed
and
manufactured
for
use
in
conjunction
with
Invacare
accessories.
Accessories
designed
by
other
manufacturers
have
not
been
tested
by
Invacare
and
are
not
recommended
for
use
with
Invacare
products.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
lift
the
wheelchair
by
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.
Check
all
allen
screws
that
secure
the
footrest/raised
footrest
system
to
the
chair
frame
before
using
the
wheelchair,
especially
if
engaging
in
any
contact
sport.
Anti
‐
tippers
MUST
BE
attached
at
all
times.
Inasmuch
as
the
anti
‐
tippers
are
an
option
on
this
wheelchair
(you
may
order
with
or
without
the
anti
‐
tippers),
Invacare
strongly
recommends
ordering
the
anti
‐
tippers
as
an
additional
safeguard
for
the
wheelchair
user.
Anti
‐
tippers
MUST
be
used
at
all
times.
When
outdoors
on
wet,
soft
ground
or
on
gravel
surfaces,
anti
‐
tippers
may
not
provide
the
same
level
of
protection
against
tip
over.
Extra
caution
MUST
be
observed
when
traversing
such
surfaces.
Unless
otherwise
noted,
all
service
and
adjustments
should
be
performed
while
the
wheelchair
is
unoccupied.
ALWAYS
wear
your
seat
positioning
strap.
Inasmuch
as
the
SEAT
POSITIONING
STRAP
is
an
option
on
this
wheelchair
(You
may
order
with
or
without
the
seat
positioning
strap),
Invacare
Top
End
strongly
recommends
ordering
the
seat
positioning
strap
as
an
additional
safeguard
for
the
wheelchair
user.
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.
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.
