Modifying Your Wheelchair; Wheelchair Stability - Ki Mobility FOCUS CR Manual De Instrucciones

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 ADJUSTING IT ACCORDING TO
THIS MANUAL OR BY ADDING KI MOBILITY 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
• Seat 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: This chair is equipped with a system to vary the tilt angle of the seat frame. Make
sure the chair is stable throughout the range of tilt angle change. Failure to comply to the
instruction above could result in serious injury or death.
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.
IV. WARNINGS
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Size and position of rear wheels
• Size and position of front casters
• Any seating system components
• Tilt position