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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No. 1163197 13 Insignia
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Tipping
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness before using the wheelchair. If loose and/or worn,
replace IMMEDIATELY.
Whentippingthewheelchair,anassistantshouldgraspthebackofthewheelchaironanon‐removable(non‐detachable)
part.Informthewheelchairoccupantbeforetippingthewheelchairandremindhim/hertoleanback.Besuretheoccupant’s
feetandhandsareclearofallwheelsand/orpinchpoints.
Aftermastering
thetechniquesoftippingthewheelchair,useoneofthefollowingmethodstotacklecurbs,shortstairs,etc.
Method 1 - Wheelchair With Step Tubes
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.3.
Placefootonthesteptubeandbegintotiltthewheelchairtowardyou.Applyacontinuousdownwardmotionuntilthe
balancepointisachievedandthefrontcastersclearthecurb.Atthispoint,theassistantwillfeeladifferenceintheweight
distribution.
ƽ WARNING
When lowering the front casters of the wheel-
chair, 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.
Rollthewheelchairforwardandslowlylowerthefrontof
thewheelchairinonecontinuousmovementontothe
sidewalk.Pushthewheelchairforwarduntiltherearwheels
rollupandoverthecurb.
FIGURE 2.3 Method 1 - Wheelchair With Step Tubes
Method 2 - Wheelchair Without Step Tubes
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.4.
Thismethodrequirestwoassistants.The secondassistantshouldbepositionedatthefrontof thewheelchairliftingupward
onanon‐removable(non‐detachable)partofthewheelchairframewhenliftingthewheelchairandstabilizingthe
wheelchairwhenthewheelchairisbeinglowered
totheground.
FIGURE 2.4 Method 2 - Wheelchair Without Step Tubes
Thefirstassistantshouldstandonthesidewalkandturnthewheelchairsothattherearwheelsareagainstthecurb.Turn
theanti‐tipperssotheanti‐tipwheelsarepointingup.Thewheelchairshouldbetiltedbacktothebalancepointand,inone
continuousupwardmovement,therear
wheelsshouldbepulledupandoverthecurb.DONOTreturnthefrontcastersto
thegrounduntilthewheelchairhasbeenpulledbackwardfarenoughforthefrontcasterstocleartheedgeofthecurb.
Step Tube