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Front Casters in
Forward Position
Motor Vehicle Safety
WARNING:
Wheelchairs of Kansas wheelchairs do not meet federal standards
for motor vehicle seating. Follow the instructions for motor vehicle safety to
avoid a fall or injury to the user and/or care provider.
Wheelchairs of Kansas does not endorse or recommend the use of this wheelchair
on streets or roadways. Other means of transportation must be used under these
conditions.
Never permit anyone to sit in this wheelchair while he or she is in a moving vehicle. The user
may be thrown from the wheelchair in an accident or a sudden stop. Wheelchair positioning
belts will not prevent this.
Always move the user to an approved vehicle seat. Secure the user with proper motor vehicle
restraints.
Never transport this wheelchair in the front seat of a vehicle. It may shift and interfere with the
driver. Always secure this wheelchair so that it cannot roll or shift.
Reaching or Leaning
WARNING:
Reaching or leaning affects the user’s center of balance. Follow the
instructions for users reaching or leaning from the wheelchair to avoid a fall or
injury to the user and/or care provider.
The user should avoid reaching or leaning if he or she must shift their weight to do so. Ask for
help or use a device to extend the user’s reach.
The user should never try to reach an object if he or she must move forward in their seat to do so.
This may cause the wheelchair to tip forward. Always keep one’s buttocks in contact with the
backrest.
The user should never reach with both hands. If the user does so, he or she may not be able to
catch themselves to prevent a fall if the wheelchair tips.
Never lean backward to reach an object
If the user must reach or lean from the wheelchair he or she should
make sure to follow the instructions below:
1.
Rotate the front casters to the forward position. To do this, the
user must move the wheelchair past the object, and then back
up alongside it. Backing up will rotate the casters to their
forward position.