SECTION 4—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
R51™and R51LXP
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1. Position wheelchair as close as possible to the desired object.
2. Point the front casters as far forward as possible to create the longest possible
wheelbase.
3. Reach back only as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting position.
FIGURE 4.3
Reaching and Bending - Backward