TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part No 1088909
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Patriot™
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT
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SPECIAL NOTES
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LABEL LOCATIONS
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TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS
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SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
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Stability
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Anti-Tippers
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Repair and Service Information
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Operating Information
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Tire Pressure
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Weight Training
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Weight Limitation
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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
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Stability and Balance
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Coping with Everyday Obstacles
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A Note to Wheelchair Assistants
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Tipping
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Tipping - Curbs
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Stairways
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Transferring To and From Other Seats
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Percentage of Weight Distribution
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Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward
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Reaching, Bending - Backward
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Unfolding/Folding Sling Seat Model Wheelchairs
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Unfolding Sling Seat
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Folding Sling Seat
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Unfolding/Folding Solid Seat Model Wheelchairs
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SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING
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Safety Inspection Checklists
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Inspect/Adjust Initially
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Inspect/Adjust Weekly
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Inspect/Adjust Monthly
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Inspect/Adjust Periodically
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Troubleshooting
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SECTION 4—MAINTENANCE/TRANSPORTING
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