Invacare Variance Plus - Manual (Page 5)

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1 - Safety and operating limits
Stability and equilibrium
To ensure that the wheelchair remains stable and is manipulated correctly,
you must always maintain good equilibrium. Your wheelchair has been
designed to remain stable for normal everyday use.
Nearly everything you do from the wheelchair will have an effect on the centre
of gravity. We recommend using straps for increased safety when you are
moving about and shifting your weight.
Weight distribution
(Figure 1 )
Many actions will cause
you to reach out, lean
over or move about
within the wheelchair
and outside it.
These actions will
change the normal
equilibrium, centre
of gravity and weight
distribution of the
wheelchair.
Weight limit
The recommended weight limit is 120 kg. However, your degree of activity is
important.
For example, an active person weighing 77 kg may subject the wheelchair
to more stress than a person weighing 100 kg. We recommend that a very
active wheelchair person must select an appropriate design of wheelchair.
Your distributor will advise you on the best model.
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