Assembly and Operating Instructions Ver. 3 01/2014 (2284)
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to reach objects if you have to pick them up from the floor by reaching
down between your knees.
2. Reaching/bending backwards
Move the chair as close as possible to the object you wish to reach.
Reach back only as far as your arm will extend without changing your
seating position. Do not lean over the top of the back upholstery as
this could change your centre of gravity and may cause you to tip
over.
3. Reaching/leaning sideways
Move the chair as close as possible to the object you wish to reach.
Rotate the front castors to a line in the direction you will be reaching.
Fully engage the wheel locks on the rear wheels. Do not shift your
weight or sitting position towards the object you are reaching as it may
cause the chair to tip over.
4. Transferring
Before attempting to transfer in and out of the chair, every precaution
should be taken to ensure the gap between the two seats is as small
as possible. The chair should be on a smooth, stable and level area.
Be sure to fully engage the wheel brakes when transferring in and out
of the chair or when in an elevator or chair lift. Turn both castors in the
direction of the seat to which you wish to move. Lift up the footplates
and fold back the supports to the side. Do not stand on the footplates.
It is imperative that the actual transfer procedure be supervised by a
certified health care professional until the chair owner is familiar with
the procedure.
Negotiating Obstacles
5.1 Forwards
The chair should be tilted by the helper until the front castors have
passed over the kerbs. Move the chair forward until the rear wheels
touch the kerb and gently lower the front castors over the pavement.
Push the lift until the rear wheels have mounted the kerb. The chair
should not be lifted by the handles alone. Do not attempt to ride over
kerbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your chair to tip over and
cause bodily harm or damage to the chair.
5.2 Backwards
The chair should be positioned so that the rear wheels are against the
kerb. The helper should then tilt the chair backwards and then pull the
chair until the rear wheels mount the kerb. The front castors should
