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DO NOT
use the footplate as a platform when getting in or out of the wheelchair.
Use positioning devices as recommended by home dealers, therapists, and other
healthcare professionals.
Positioning belts should be considered to meet the user’s specific safety
requirements.
Tire Pressure
If pneumatic tires are supplied, DO NOT use your wheelchair unless it has the
proper tire pressure (psi). DO NOT over inflate 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.
Weight Training
PDG DOES NOT
recommend the use of this wheelchair as a weight training
apparatus. PDG wheelchairs have NOT been designed or tested as a seat for any
kind of weight training. If the occupant uses said wheelchair as a weight training
apparatus, PDG shall NOT be liable for bodily injury and the warranty will be
voided immediately.
Weight Capacity
The Bentley wheelchair has a weight limitation of 250 lbs. for the standard base frame
5
SAFETY AND HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
“Safety and Handling” of the wheelchair requires the close attention of the wheelchair
user as well as the assistant. This manual points out the most common procedures and
techniques involved in the safe operation and maintenance of the wheelchair. It is
important to practice and master these safe techniques in order to comfortably and
safely navigate in your environment.
Use this information only as a basic guide. The techniques that are discussed on the
following pages have been used successfully by many individuals.
Individual wheelchair users often develop skills to deal with daily living activities that
may differ from those described in this manual. PDG recognizes and encourages each
individual to try what works best in overcoming architectural obstacles that they may
encounter. Techniques in this manual are a starting point for the new wheelchair user
and assistant with “safety” as the most important consideration for all.
5.1
Stability and Balance
To assure stability and proper operation of your wheelchair, you must at all times
maintain proper balance. Your wheelchair has been designed to remain upright and
stable during normal daily activities as long as you do not move your centre of gravity
beyond the boundary of the wheelchair and exceed the balance point.
Virtually all activities which involve movement in the wheelchair have an effect on the
systems center of gravity. Anti-tippers MUST be attached at all times. PDG
recommends using positioning devices for additional safety while involved in activities
that shift your weight.
DO NOT
lean forward out of the wheelchair any further than the length of the
armrests. Make sure the casters are pointing in the forward position whenever
you lean forward. This can be achieved by advancing the wheelchair and then
reversing it in a straight line.
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