Invacare Wheelchair Atlas - Manual (Page 10)

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Atlas™ 10 Part No. 1130169
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
ƽ WARNING
SECTION 1 - GENERAL GUIDELINES contains important information for the safe
operation and use of this product. DO NOT use this product or any available
optional equipment without first completely reading and understanding these
instructions and any additional instructional material such as owner’s manuals, ser-
vice manuals or instruction sheets supplied with this product or optional equip-
ment. If you are unable to understand the Warnings, Cautions or Instructions,
contact a healthcare professional, dealer or technical personnel before attempting
to use this equipment. Otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
Operating Information
Unless otherwise noted, all service and adjustment should be performed while the
wheelchair is unoccupied.
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 sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails
are fully seated into the side frame U‐blocks.
Avoid storing or using the wheelchair near open flame or combustible products. Serious
injury or damage to property may result.
ALWAYS use anti‐tippers. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or on gravel surfaces,
anti‐tippers may not provide the same level of protection against tipover. Extra caution
must be observed when traversing such surfaces.
DO NOT traverse, climb or go down ramps or slopes greater than 9°.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
NEVER leave an unoccupied wheelchair on an incline.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your wheelchair to
tip over and cause bodily harm to you or damage to 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 reaching
down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery to reach objects behind you, as this may
cause the wheelchair to tip over.
DO NOT shift your weight or sitting position toward direction you are reaching as the
wheelchair may tip over.