SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No 1143195
9
Van Seat
DO
NOT
lean
over
the
top
of
the
back
upholstery
to
reach
objects
behind
you,
as
this
may
cause
the
wheelchair
to
tip
over.
ALWAYS
keep
hands
and
fingers
clear
of
moving
parts
to
avoid
injury.
DO
NOT
store
items
under
seat
‐
interference
with
seat
latch
may
result.
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.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
stop
a
moving
wheelchair
with
wheel
locks.
Wheel
locks
are
not
brakes.
DO
NOT
operate
on
roads,
streets
or
highways.
DO
NOT
climb,
go
up
or
down
ramps
or
traverse
slopes
greater
than
9°.
NEVER
leave
an
unoccupied
wheelchair
on
an
incline.
Invacare
strongly
recommends
proceeding
down
ramps
or
slopes
at
half
speed
or
slower
and
to
avoid
hard
braking
or
sudden
stops.
DO
NOT
leave
elevating
legrests
in
the
fully
extended
position
when
proceeding
down
ramps
or
slopes.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
move
up
or
down
an
incline
with
a
water,
ice
or
oil
film.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
drive
over
curbs
or
obstacles.
Doing
so
may
cause
your
wheelchair
to
turn
over
and
cause
bodily
harm
or
damage
to
the
wheelchair.
DO
NOT
leave
the
power
button
in
the
On
position
when
entering
or
exiting
your
wheelchair.
DO
NOT
attempt
to
lift
the
wheelchair
by
any
removable
(detachable)
parts.
Lifting
by
means
of
any
removable
(detachable)
parts
of
the
wheelchair
may
result
in
injury
to
the
user
or
damage
to
the
wheelchair.
DO
NOT
stand
on
the
frame
of
the
wheelchair.
DO
NOT
stand
on
the
footplates/footboard.
When
getting
in
or
out
of
the
wheelchair,
make
sure
that
the
footboard
or
footplates
are
in
the
upward
position
or
swing
the
footrests
towards
the
outside
of
the
wheelchair.
Before
attempting
to
transfer
in
or
out
of
the
wheelchair,
every
precaution
should
be
taken
to
reduce
the
gap
distance.
Turn
both
casters
parallel
to
the
object
you
are
transferring
onto.
Also
be
certain
the
power
is
Off
and
wheel
locks
are
engaged
to
prevent
the
wheels
from
moving.
When
determining
the
depth
of
the
telescoping
front
frame
tubes,
make
sure
the
rear
of
the
footrests
do
not
interfere
with
the
movement
of
the
front
casters.
Otherwise
damage
to
the
wheelchair
may
result
or
may
impede
proper
operation.
