HULA
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Rev.1.0
4.21 Stability of your wheelchair
Please follow the user instructions in this manual
regarding the use of your wheelchair on a slope.
WARNING!
Other variables can affect your wheelchair stability,
including:
Movement of the user.
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Effects of the addition of accessories or other
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equipment.
Inappropriate adjustments or modifications to the
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wheelchair.
In some cases these issues are further compounded by
the effects of the local environment such as:
Door thresholds Hills, Slopes, Ramps, Sloping
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pavements, Dropped kerbs.
Furthermore different body proportions of a wheelchair
user affect stability for example:
Lower limb wasting or amputation,
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Obesity
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Increased upper torso mass, Upper torso height
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4.22 Wheels & Tyres
WARNING!
Inspect all tyres before use for signs of wear.
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Ensure that there are no objects in your path that
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could possibly become lodged in your wheelchair
mechanism or in the hubs of the wheels. This could
cause the wheelchair to come to a sudden stop.
Riding over drains or grids could cause the wheelchair
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castors or wheels to become trapped, causing the
wheelchair to come to a sudden stop.
4.23 Swing away tray
WARNING!
The maximum weight the tray can hold is 2.5kg.
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Do not overload the tray, this could cause the tray
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to break or could cause the wheelchair to become
unstable.
Do not leave lit cigarettes or other heat sources on the
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tray as this could cause the tray to deform and mark.
Ensure that all extremities and clothing are free when
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positioning the tray for use.