SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
R51™and R51LXP
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Part No. 1106645
WARNING
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Operating the wheelchair with a ground clearance of less than 3 inches between the
footplates and the ground/floor may cause serious injury or property damage.
ALWAYS maintain a minimum of 3 inches between the bottom of the footplates
and ground/floor to ensure proper ground clearance while the wheelchair is in
motion. If necessary, adjust the footplates height to achieve proper ground
clearance. After footplates height adjustment, if the wheelchair dips forward and
the footplates touch the ground while in motion, please contact your dealer for an
inspection and avoid use of the wheelchair if possible.
NOTE: This warning applies to the use of the footboard as well.
WARNING
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching
as the wheelchair may tip over.
DO determine and establish your particular safety limits by practicing bending,
reaching and transferring activities in the presence of a qualified healthcare
professional BEFORE attempting active use of the wheelchair.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects from behind as
this may cause the wheelchair to tip over.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.
DO NOT engage or disengage the motor release levers until the power is in the off
position.
Invacare strongly recommends proceeding down ramps or slopes at half speed or
slower and to avoid hard braking or sudden stops.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable)
parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may
result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
