Freedom Designs TriPod LT - Manual (Page 8)

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WARNING: FALLS & TIP-OVERS
Center of Balance
The point where this chair will tip forward, back or to the side depends on its
center of balance and stability. How your chair is setup, the options you select
and the changes you make affect the risk of fall or tip-over.
1. The Most Important Adjustments Are:
a. The position of the large Drive wheels. The more you move the Drive
wheels forward, the more likely your chair will tip over backward.
This chair design has a limited tension caster/axle link with a small
caster wheel mounted at the rearmost end. This limited tension link is
intended to be used as an aid when climbing or descending obstacles,
such as low curbs. It is also designed to be an anti-tipping device. .
The rear tip limiter has been preset at the factory for optimum
performance and safety.
2. The Center of Balance is also Affected By:
a. A change in setup of your chair, including:
1. The distance between the large Drive wheels.
2. The amount of large wheel camber.
3. The seat height, seat angle and position on frame.
4. The backrest angle.
b. A change in your body position, posture or weight distribution.
c. The use of a back pack or other options, and amount of added weight.
3. To Reduce the Risk of an Accident:
a. Consult your doctor, nurse or therapist to find out what axle and caster
position is best for you.
b. Consult your authorized Freedom Designs, Inc. dealer BEFORE you
modify or adjust this chair. Be aware that you may need to make other
changes to correct the center of balance.
c. Have someone help you until you know the balance points of your chair
and how to avoid a tip-over.
If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
Dressing or Changing Clothes
Your weight may shift, if you dress or change clothes while seated in this chair.
To reduce the risk of a fall or tip-over:
1. Rotate the front casters until they are as far forward as possible. This
makes the chair more stable.
2. Lock wheel locks into place.
If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.
Wheelies
“Wheelies” (tilting the wheelchair backward to its balance point) are extremely
dangerous, as the chair may tip over. Freedom Designs, Inc. recommends that
“wheelies” not be attempted.
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