Invacare M91-TS Owners Manual - Page 22
Stability and Balance
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2 SAFETY Stability and Balance ƽ WARNING ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. The seat positioning strap is a positioning strap ONLY. It is not designed for use as a safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety straps. If signs of wear appear, strap MUST be replaced IMMEDIATELY. With regards to seat/chest positioning straps - it is the obligation of the DME dealer, therapists and other healthcare professionals to determine if a seat/chest positioning strap is required to ensure the safe operation of this equipment by the user. Serious injury can occur in the event of a fall from a wheelchair. The drive behavior initially experienced by the user may be different from other wheelchairs previously used. This wheelchair has Invacare's SureStep technology, a feature that provides the wheelchair with optimum traction and stability when driving forward over transitions and thresholds of up to 3 inches. The following warnings apply specifically to the SureStep Feature. • DO NOT use on inclines greater than 9°. • DO NOT use on inclines with wet, slippery, icy or oily surfaces. This may include certain painted or otherwise treated wood surfaces. • DO NOT traverse down ramps at high speed. Doing so will reduce traction and increase stopping distance. • ALWAYS traverse down ramps at a reduced, constant speed to maintain stability and to avoid hard braking or sudden stops. • The end user's weight can materially affect traction on sloped surfaces. Great care should be taken when traversing such slopes. ALWAYS reduce speed when traveling up or down an incline or over obstacles and rough terrain. Traveling under these conditions may shift the users weight forward resulting in reduced stability. Invacare® Pronto® M91™ 22 Part No 1143153