Invacare IFX-20MP Owners Manual - Page 42
Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward, DO NOT leave elevating legrests in the fully extended
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Invacare® AVIVA™ FX WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Loss of traction or stability on inclines/grades or ramps may cause injury, damage or death. Lighter weight users may be at an increased risk. Surfaces that may be wet, icy, oily, slippery, painted, treated wood, rotten wood, rusted metal or other similar surfaces or materials may also increase risk. -DO NOT use on inclines or ramps where surface is uncertain or compromised. -DO NOT use on inclines greater than nine (9) degrees. -DO NOT operate the seating system while on an incline. Operation on an incline may result in increased instability. -To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice use of this product on various sloping surfaces in the presence of a qualified healthcare provider before attempting active use of this wheelchair. -DO NOT use on inclines where line of sight is impaired. -Travel at a reduced, constant speed and DO NOT make sudden stops or direction changes. Release the joystick and allow the wheelchair to come to a full stop before changing directions. Traveling at high speeds reduces traction and increases stopping distance. 42 WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Loss of traction or stability on inclines/grades or ramps may cause injury, damage or death. Lighter weight users may be at an increased risk. Surfaces that may be wet, icy, oily, slippery, painted, treated wood, rotten wood, rusted metal or other similar surfaces or materials may also increase risk. -DO NOT drive in an elevated position while on an incline. -DO NOT leave elevating legrests in the fully extended position when proceeding down inclines/grades. -DO NOT leave an unoccupied wheelchair unattended on inclines or ramps. DANGER! Risk of Death or Serious Injury Traveling down inclines in reverse could cause the wheelchair to tip over resulting in death or serious injury -DO NOT travel down inclines in reverse. 6.2.5 Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward Many activities require the wheelchair user to reach, bend and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to the normal balance, center of gravity, and weight distribution of the wheelchair. 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 60101916-A