Invacare 1114851 Wheelchair User Manual


 
SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING
Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs 22 Part No 1114851
ƽ WARNING
When lowering the front casters of the wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair
drop the last few inches to the ground. This could result in injury to the occupant
and/or damage to the wheelchair.
Rollthewheelchairbackwardandslowly
lowerthewheelchairinonecontinuous
movement.DONOTletthewheelchair
dropthelastfewinchestotheground. This
couldresultininjurytotheoccupant.Turn
theantitipperssothewheelsarefacing
down.
Stairways
ƽ WARNING
Concerning stairway access: Invacare does not recommend that wheelchairs be
transported up or down stairways with occupant in the wheelchair. Possible injury
to occupant and/or assistant(s) can occur. Transfer to an everyday use wheelchair is
recommended.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts.
Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in
injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied wheelchair up
or down a stairway. Invacare recommends that, if possible, the user be removed
from the wheelchair prior to moving. Invacare recommends using two assistants
and making thorough preparations. Make sure to use ONLY secure, non-detachable
parts for hand-held supports.
FollowthisprocedureformovingthewheelchairbetweenfloorswhenanelevatorisNOT
available:
1. Ifequipped,turntheantitippersup.RefertoFootrest/AntiTipper
onpage 62.
2. Afterthewheelchairhasbeentiltedbacktothebalancepoint,oneassistant(inthe
rear)backsthewheelchairupagainstthefirststep,whilesecurelygraspinga
nonremovable(nondetachable)partofthewheelchairforleverage.