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WARNING, Risk of Injury, Damage or Death, CAUTION, Risk of Injury or Damage, The Correct Way

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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series WARNING! Risk of Injury, Damage or Death Loss of traction or stability on curbs/obstacles may cause injury, damage or death. - DO NOT cross curbs/obstacles that are not suitable for wheelchairs. - DO NOT attempt to pass curbs/obstacles that are greater than the maximum climbable obstacle height. - Follow all instructions regarding negotiating curbs, obstacles and inclines. Maximum climbable obstacle height is listed in 12 Technical data, page 77. CAUTION! Risk of Injury or Damage The wheelchair may tip over if obstacles are not approached correctly. - Always approach obstacles straight on. Never approach at an angle, as shown in the following image. - Approach obstacles followed by a gradient with caution. If unsure whether the gradient is too steep or not, move away from the obstacle and if possible try to find another location. - Put your backrest into an upright position before ascending an obstacle. 20 CAUTION! Risk of Injury or Damage There is a risk of falling out of the mobility device if obstacles are not approached correctly. There is also a risk of damage to the mobility device, such as broken casters. - Never approach obstacles that are higher than the maximum climbable obstacle height. - Never let the footrest/legrest touch the ground when descending an obstacle. - If unsure whether taking an obstacle is possible or not, move away from the obstacle and if possible find another location. 2.4.3 The Correct Way to Approach Obstacles The following instructions for approaching obstacles also apply to attendants if the mobility device is equipped with an attendant control. Fig. 2-1 Right Fig. 2-2 Wrong Ascending (Going Up) Obstacles 1. Move the backrest into an upright position and lower the seat to the lowest position using the powered seating functions, if equipped. 2. Approach the obstacle or the curb slowly, head-on and at a right angle (or 90°) to the obstacle. 60101831-A

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Invacare® TDX® SP2 Series
WARNING!
Risk of Injury, Damage or Death
Loss of traction or stability on curbs/obstacles
may cause injury, damage or death.
– DO NOT cross curbs/obstacles that are not
suitable for wheelchairs.
– DO NOT attempt to pass curbs/obstacles that
are greater than the maximum climbable
obstacle height.
– Follow all instructions regarding negotiating
curbs, obstacles and inclines.
Maximum climbable obstacle height is listed in
12
Technical data, page 77
.
CAUTION!
Risk of Injury or Damage
The wheelchair may tip over if obstacles are not
approached correctly.
– Always approach obstacles straight on. Never
approach at an angle, as shown in the following
image.
– Approach obstacles followed by a gradient with
caution. If unsure whether the gradient is too
steep or not, move away from the obstacle and
if possible try to find another location.
– Put your backrest into an upright position
before ascending an obstacle.
CAUTION!
Risk of Injury or Damage
There is a risk of falling out of the mobility device
if obstacles are not approached correctly. There
is also a risk of damage to the mobility device,
such as broken casters.
– Never approach obstacles that are higher than
the maximum climbable obstacle height.
– Never let the footrest/legrest touch the ground
when descending an obstacle.
– If unsure whether taking an obstacle is possible
or not, move away from the obstacle and if
possible find another location.
2.4.3
The Correct Way to Approach Obstacles
The following instructions for approaching obstacles
also apply to attendants if the mobility device is
equipped with an attendant control.
Fig. 2-1 Right
Fig. 2-2 Wrong
Ascending (Going Up) Obstacles
1.
Move the backrest into an upright position and lower
the seat to the lowest position using the powered
seating functions, if equipped.
2.
Approach the obstacle or the curb slowly, head-on and
at a right angle (or 90°) to the obstacle.
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