Invacare TRACER EX2 Manuel d'utilisateur télécharger pdf (Page 10)

SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Tracer® EX2 10 Part No. 1110546

 WARNING

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from

the floor by reaching down between your knees.

The size/position of the front casters, size/position of the rear wheels, use of anti-tipper model, as

well as the user condition directly relate to the stability of the wheelchair. Any change to one or any

combination of the six may cause the wheelchair to decrease in stability. These adjustments MUST

be performed by a qualified technician.

Manyactivitiesrequirethewheelchairownertoreach,bendandtransferinandoutofthewheelchair.Thesemovements

willcauseachangetothenormalbalance, thecenterofgravity,andthe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,orbendingforward,itisimportanttousethefront

castersasatooltomaintainstabilityandbalance.

Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward

 WARNING

DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have

to move forward in the seat or pick them up

from the floor by reaching down between your

knees.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.1.

Positionthefrontcasterssothattheyareextendedasfar

forwardaspossibleandengagewheellocks.

FIGURE 2.1 Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward

Reaching and Leaning Backwards

 WARNING

DO NOT lean over the top of the back uphol-

stery to reach objects behind you, as this may

cause the wheelchair to tip over.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.2.

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.

FIGURE 2.2 Reaching and Leaning Backwards

Tipping

 WARNING

DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.

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