SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Compass™XE
and Allegro®
24
Part No 1127114
Reaching, Bending - Backward
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 2.4.
WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back
upholstery. This will change your center
of gravity and may cause you to tip over.
Position
wheelchair
as
close
as
possible
to
the
desired
object.
Position
the
casters
so
that
they
are
extended
away
from
the
drive
wheels
to
create
the
longest
possible
wheelbase.
Reach
back
only
as
far
as
your
arm
will
extend
without
changing
your
sitting
position.
FIGURE 2.4
Reaching, Bending - Backward
Tipping
WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
When
tipping
the
wheelchair,
an
assistant
should
grasp
the
back
of
the
wheelchair
on
a
non
‐
removable
(non
‐
detachable)
part.
Inform
the
wheelchair
occupant
before
tipping
the
wheelchair
and
remind
him/her
to
lean
back.
Be
sure
the
occupant’s
feet
and
hands
are
clear
of
all
wheels
and/or
pinch
points.
After
mastering
the
techniques
of
tipping
the
wheelchair,
use
one
of
the
following
methods
to
tackle
curbs,
short
stairs,
etc.
Tipping - Curbs: Method 1 - Wheelchair with Step Tubes
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 2.5.
Place
foot
on
the
step
tube
and
begin
to
tilt
the
wheelchair
toward
you.
Apply
a
continuous
downward
motion
until
the
balance
point
is
achieved
and
the
front
casters
clear
the
curb.
At
this
point,
the
assistant
will
feel
a
difference
in
the
weight
distribution.
WARNING
When lowering the front casters of the
wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair
drop the last few inches to the ground.
This could result in injury to the occu-
pant and/or damage to the wheelchair.
FIGURE 2.5
Tipping - Curbs: Method 1 -
Wheelchair with Step Tubes
Step Tube
