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Hand Grips, Information for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants

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3 SAFETY Hand Grips ƽ WARNING ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness before using the wheelchair. If loose and/or worn, replace IMMEDIATELY. When cleaning rear cane or hand grip areas use only a clean towel lightly dampened with cool water. Verify that grips are dry prior to use. Use of soap or ammonia based cleaning solutions will result in the hand grips sliding off the cane assembly. Failure to observe this warning may result in injury to the user or bystanders. If the wheelchair is exposed to extreme temperature (above 100°F or below 32°F), high humidity and/or becomes wet, prior to use, ensure that the handgrips DO NOT twist on the handle. Otherwise, damage or injury may occur. Information for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants ƽ WARNING When assistance to the wheelchair user is required, remember to use good body mechanics. Keep your back straight and bend your knees whenever tipping the wheelchair or traversing curbs, or other impediments. Make sure the patient is properly positioned in the wheelchair before reclining or inclining (reverse recline) to maintain maximum stability and safety. Refer to Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs on page 17. Make sure occupant's hands and body are clear of all pinch points before reclining back. Pinch points exist between spreader bar and recliner mechanism. Use caution, otherwise injury may occur. ALWAYS engage both wheel locks while reclining or inclining (reverse recline) the wheelchair. When returning the occupant of the reclining back wheelchair to the full upright position, more body strength will be required for approximately the last twenty degrees of incline (reverse recline). Make sure to use proper body mechanics (use your legs) or seek assistance if necessary to avoid injury. DO NOT attempt to recline or incline the wheelchair back without occupant. Back will raise abruptly and cause injury. Keep clear when reclining or inclining chair back to avoid injury. When learning a new assistance technique, have an experienced assistant help you before attempting it alone. Invacare® 9000 Series Wheelchair 18 Part No. 1056953

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3
SAFETY
Invacare® 9000 Series Wheelchair
18
Part No. 1056953
Hand Grips
Information for Healthcare Professionals/Assistants
±
WARNING
ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness before using the wheelchair. If loose and/or worn, replace IMMEDIATELY.
When cleaning rear cane or hand grip areas use only a clean towel lightly dampened with cool water. Verify that grips are
dry prior to use. Use of soap or ammonia based cleaning solutions will result in the hand grips sliding off the cane assembly.
Failure to observe this warning may result in injury to the user or bystanders.
If the wheelchair is exposed to extreme temperature (above 100°F or below 32°F), high humidity and/or becomes wet,
prior to use, ensure that the handgrips DO NOT twist on the handle. Otherwise, damage or injury may occur.
±
WARNING
When assistance to the wheelchair user is required, remember to use good body mechanics. Keep your back straight and
bend your knees whenever tipping the wheelchair or traversing curbs, or other impediments.
Make sure the patient is properly positioned in the wheelchair before reclining or inclining (reverse recline) to maintain
maximum stability and safety. Refer to Safety/Handling of Wheelchairs
on page 17.
Make sure occupant's hands and body are clear of all pinch points before reclining back. Pinch points exist between
spreader bar and recliner mechanism. Use caution, otherwise injury may occur.
ALWAYS engage both wheel locks while reclining or inclining (reverse recline) the wheelchair.
When returning the occupant of the reclining back wheelchair to the full upright position, more body strength will be
required for approximately the last twenty degrees of incline (reverse recline). Make sure to use proper body mechanics
(use your legs) or seek assistance if necessary to avoid injury.
DO NOT attempt to recline or incline the wheelchair back without occupant. Back will raise abruptly and cause injury.
Keep clear when reclining or inclining chair back to avoid injury.
When learning a new assistance technique, have an experienced assistant help you before attempting it alone.