Modifying Your Wheelchair; Wheelchair Stability - Ki Mobility Catalyst 5 Manual De Instrucciones Y Garantía

J. Modifying your Wheelchair
Your wheelchair was engineered and manufactured under strict design controls. An integral
part of this process is ensuring the various components work together correctly; they have
been tested to various standards to ensure quality and are approved to work together.
NO ONE SHOULD MODIFY THIS WHEELCHAIR EXCEPT BY ASSEMBLING APPROVED
OPTIONS. THERE ARE NO APPROVED OPTIONS THAT INVOLVE DRILLING OR CUTTING
THE FRAME BY ANYONE OTHER THAN A TRAINED KI MOBILITY ASSOCIATE. Contact Ki
Mobility or an authorized Ki Mobility supplier before adding any accessories or components
not provided by Ki Mobility.
DANGER: Failure to comply to these instructions may cause the wheelchair to fail and result
in serious injury or death.
K. Wheelchair Stability
To ensure proper stability of your wheelchair, you must make sure the center of gravity and the
wheelchairs base of support is correct for your balance and abilities. Many factors can affect these
two elements:
• Seat height
• Seat depth
• Back angle
Generally, the most important factor is the position of the rear wheels for rearward stability. There
are other actions than can have an adverse effect on your stability. You should consult with your
wheelchair provider and clinicians familiar with your needs and capabilities in determining how this
affects your use.
WARNING: Moving the rear wheels forward increases the likelihood of the wheelchair tipping
backwards. Make small adjustments and proceed slowly until you learn the new balance point of
your wheelchair. Failure to comply with the instruction above could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: The farther rearward you place the front casters the greater the likelihood of the
wheelchair tipping forwards. If possible, have your casters mounted forward and whenever doing
a static activity which involves shifting your weight, rotate the casters forward to increase your
wheel base. Failure to comply with this instruction above could result in serious injury or death.
WARNING: Always have a qualified technician set up your wheelchair with the accessories
you plan to use daily. Changes to how you sit or changes in your weight require your chair to be
readjusted by a qualified technician. Always use anti-tips while you acclimate to any changes in
your chair set up. Failure to comply with the instruction above could result in serious injury or
death.
IV. WARNINGS
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Size and position of rear wheels
• Size and position of front casters
• Any seating system components