User Manual 2012
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Front (8’’) Wheels
Check the axles and make sure they are securely attached by turning the front wheels. The front
wheels should slow down when spun. Tighten the axle if there is visible wobble or loosen it if the
wheel stops abruptly when spun.
Tyres
If the wheelchair has inflatable tyres, check pressure. If necessary, inflate the tyres to the
pressure indicated on the sidewalls.
N.B.
For the TINA™ FHD1000, FHD1400 & FHD1500, we supply solid tyres as standard.
CARE WHILST IN USE.
The wheelchair user should be aware of safety and handling requirements. This manual provides
the basic procedures and techniques required for maintenance and correct operation of the
wheelchair. It is important to master these safety techniques through practice.
Practice will help you feel comfortable when maneuvering around common, everyday
obstructions. Use this manual as a basic guide. The techniques discussed here have been used
successfully by many people.
Wheelchair users confront many unusual situations and limitations, and they often devise
individual techniques to meet the challenges that come up in their daily lives that may be different
from those suggested here.
We encourage you to use what works best to avoid obstacles. The techniques discussed in this
manual are only a starting point for new wheelchair users and are mainly concerned with
encouraging good safety habits.
STABILITY
To assure stability and proper operation of your wheelchair, you must at all times wear your seat
positioning strap (if fitted) and maintain proper balance. Your wheelchair has been designed to
remain upright and stable during normal daily activities as long as you do not move beyond the
center of gravity.
Do not lean forward out of the wheelchair any further than the length of the armrests. Make sure
the casters are pointing in the forward position whenever you lean forward. This can be achieved
by advancing the wheelchair and then reversing it in a straight line.
Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, lean and transfer in and out of the
wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to normal balance, center of gravity, and
weight distribution of the wheelchair. To determine and establish your particular safety limits,
practice bending, reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a
qualified healthcare professional before attempting active use of the wheelchair.
Proper positioning is essential for your safety. When reaching, leaning, bending forward,
it is important to use the front casters as a tool to maintain stability and balance
.
When reaching behind you, position wheelchair as close as possible to the desired object. Point
front casters forward to create the longest possible wheelbase. Reach back only as far as your
arm will extend without changing your sitting position.
