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SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

TDX™ SP 24 Part No 1143190

A Note to Wheelchair Assistants

Whenassistancetothewheelchairuserisrequired,remembertousegoodbody

mechanics.Keepyourbackstraightandbendyourkneeswhenevertiltingwheelchairor

traversingcurbsorotherimpediments.

Also,beawareofdetachablepartssuchasarmsorlegrests.ThesemustNEVERbeused

tomovethewheelchairorasliftingsupports,astheymaybeinadvertentlyreleased,

resultinginpossibleinjurytotheuserand/orassistant(s).

Whenlearninganewassistancetechnique,haveanexperiencedassistanthelpyoubefore

attemptingitalone.

Reaching, Leaning andBending - Forward

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.

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,referto

FIGURE 3.2.

Positionthecasterssothattheyare

extendedawayfromthedrivewheelsand

engagewheellocks/motorlocks/clutches.

FIGURE 3.2 Reaching, Leaning and Bending

- Forward