Invacare Spyder 1098318 - Manual (Page 7)

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OPERATING INFORMATION
GENERAL WARNINGS
Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustments should be performed while the
wheelchair is unoccupied.
Invacare designed this wheelchair to be used with a seat cushion. DO NOT operate
the wheelchair without a seat cushion.
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.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat.
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reach-
ing down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your center of
gravity and may cause you to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward the direction you are reaching as
the wheelchair may tip over.
DO NOT tip the wheelchair onto the rear wheels without assistance.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury
may occur.
WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES. DO NOT attempt to stop a moving wheelchair with the
wheel locks.
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be
taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters toward the object you are trans-
ferring onto. When transferring to and from the wheelchair, ALWAYS ENGAGE BOTH
WHEEL LOCKS.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9°.
NEVER leave the wheelchair unattended at any time, especially on an incline.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair
to turn over and cause bodily harm or damage to the wheelchair.
DO NOT use parts, accessories, or adapters other than those authorized by Invacare.
DO NOT attempt to lift a 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.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the wheelchair.
Anti-tippers MUST BE attached at all times. Inasmuch as the ANTI-TIPPERS are an option
on this wheelchair (You may order with or without the anti-tippers), Invacare strongly
recommends ordering the anti-tippers as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair
user.
DO NOT use the footplate as a platform when getting in or out of the wheelchair.
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PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES