Freedom Designs Freedom 2 - Manual (Page 9)

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Freedom Designs, Inc. Freedom 2 / Freedom 2 Kids
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 rear wheels. The more you move the rear wheels
forward, the more likely your chair will tip over backward.
2. The Center of Balance is Also Affected By:
a. A change in setup of your chair, including:
1. The distance between rear wheels.
2. The amount of rear wheel camber.
3. The seat height, seat angle and position on frame.
4. 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.
d. Use anti-tip tubes.
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 anti-tip tubes in place.
3. 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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