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Stability and Balance, WARNING, Risk of Injury, Damage or Death

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Invacare® AVIVA™ FX Use the transport brackets C for lifting/handhold locations. 6. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the wheelchair has been carried away from the stairway. 6.2 Stability and Balance To assure stability and proper operation of your wheelchair, you MUST at all times maintain proper balance. Your wheelchair has been designed to remain upright and stable during normal daily activities as long as you DO NOT move beyond the center of gravity. DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any further than the length of the armrests. The drive behavior initially experienced by the user may be different from other wheelchairs previously used. This power wheelchair has Invacare's SureStep® technology, a feature that provides the wheelchair with optimum traction and stability when driving forward over transitions and thresholds. Refer to Chapter 13 Technical Data, page 92 for maximum height of transitions and thresholds. For more information about approaching obstacles refer to 6.2.2 Safety Information When Approaching Obstacles, page 39 and Chapter 6.2.3 The Correct Way to Approach Obstacles, page 40. WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Improper use of wheelchair may cause instability and may result in injury, damage or death. The stability of the wheelchair is adversely affected by additional weight that shifts the center of gravity. -This wheelchair has been designed to accommodate one individual. DO NOT operate with additional person(s). -DO NOT carry heavy objects on your lap while operating the wheelchair. 38 60101916-A

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Use the transport brackets
C
for
lifting/handhold locations.
6.
The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last
stair has been negotiated and the wheelchair has
been carried away from the stairway.
6.2 Stability and Balance
To assure stability and proper operation of your wheelchair, you
MUST at all times maintain proper balance. Your wheelchair
has been designed to remain upright and stable during normal
daily activities as long as you DO NOT move beyond the center
of gravity. DO NOT lean forward out of the wheelchair any
further than the length of the armrests.
The drive behavior initially experienced by the user may be
different from other wheelchairs previously used. This power
wheelchair has Invacare’s SureStep® technology, a feature that
provides the wheelchair with optimum traction and stability
when driving forward over transitions and thresholds. Refer to
Chapter 13
Technical Data, page 92
for maximum height of
transitions and thresholds. For more information about
approaching obstacles refer to
6.2.2
Safety Information When
Approaching Obstacles, page 39
and
Chapter 6.2.3
The Correct
Way to Approach Obstacles, page 40
.
WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Improper use of wheelchair may cause instability and
may result in injury, damage or death. The stability of
the wheelchair is adversely affected by additional
weight that shifts the center of gravity.
-This wheelchair has been designed to
accommodate one individual. DO NOT operate
with additional person(s).
-DO NOT carry heavy objects on your lap while
operating the wheelchair.
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