TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part No 1127114
3
Compass™XE
and Allegro®
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ............................................................... 9
SPECIAL NOTES .............................................................................. 10
LABEL LOCATIONS ......................................................................... 12
Standard Labels .........................................................................................................................................12
Wheelchairs with TRRO ........................................................................................................................13
Wheelchairs without TRRO..................................................................................................................13
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS .................................................. 14
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................. 16
Stability........................................................................................................................................................16
Repair and Service Information.............................................................................................................17
Operating Information.............................................................................................................................17
Recliner Option Only ..............................................................................................................................18
Wheelchairs with TRRO or TRBKTS Only...................................................................................19
Tire Pressure .............................................................................................................................................19
Weight Training ........................................................................................................................................19
Weight Limitation.....................................................................................................................................19
SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ......................... 20
Stability and Balance.................................................................................................................................20
Coping with Everyday Obstacles ..........................................................................................................21
A Note to Wheelchair Assistants ........................................................................................................21
Percentage of Weight Distribution ......................................................................................................22
Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward ..........................................................................................23
Reaching, Bending - Backward...............................................................................................................24
Tipping.........................................................................................................................................................24
Tipping - Curbs: Method 1 - Wheelchair with Step Tubes........................................................24
Tipping - Curbs: Method 2 - Wheelchair without Step Tube ...................................................25
Stairways.....................................................................................................................................................26
Transferring To and From Other Seats ..............................................................................................27
Unfolding/Folding Sling Seat Model Wheelchairs..............................................................................27
Unfolding Sling Seat .............................................................................................................................27
Folding Sling Seat..................................................................................................................................28
Unfolding/Folding Solid Seat Model Wheelchairs .............................................................................29