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Reaching and Bending - Backward

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SECTION 3-SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS ƽ WARNING DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees. *Wheel locks are an option. You may order the wheelchair with or without wheel locks. Transfer to and from the wheelchair in the presence of a qualified healthcare professional to determine individual safety limits. Invacare strongly recommends ordering the wheel locks as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user. FIGURE 3.2 Reaching, Leaning and Bending - Forward Reaching and Bending - Backward ƽ WARNING DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your center of gravity and may cause you to tip over. NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.3. 1. Position wheelchair as close as possible to the desired object. 2. Point the front casters as far forward as possible to create the longest possible wheelbase. 3. Reach back only as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting position. FIGURE 3.3 Reaching and Bending - Backward Part No. 1106645 21 R51™and R51LXP

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SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No. 1106645
21
R51™and R51LXP
±
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if
you have to move forward in the seat or
pick them up from the floor by reaching
down between your knees.
*Wheel locks are an option. You may
order the wheelchair with or without
wheel locks. Transfer to and from the
wheelchair in the presence of a qualified
healthcare professional to determine
individual safety limits. Invacare
strongly recommends ordering the
wheel locks as an additional safeguard
for the wheelchair user.
FIGURE 3.2
Reaching, Leaning and
Bending - Forward
Reaching and Bending - Backward
±
WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your center of
gravity and may cause you to tip over.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.3.
1.
Position wheelchair as close as possible to the desired object.
2.
Point the front casters as far forward as possible to create the longest possible
wheelbase.
3.
Reach back only as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting position.
FIGURE 3.3
Reaching and Bending - Backward