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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Insignia
™
14 Part No. 1163197
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.
Rollthewheelchairbackwardandslowlylowerthewheelchairinonecontinuousmovement.Turntheanti‐tipperssothe
anti‐tipwheelsarefacingdown.
Stairways
ƽ WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is an option on
this wheelchair (you may order with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly
recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair
user. The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a safety
device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear appear,
belt MUST be replaced IMMEDIATELY.
DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by
means of any removable (detachable) parts of the wheelchair may result in injury to the user or
damage to the wheelchair.
ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness before using the wheelchair. If loose and/or worn,
replace IMMEDIATELY.
Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied wheelchair up or down the
stairs. 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.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.5onpage 14.
Followthisprocedureformovingthewheelchairbetweenfloorswhenanelevatorisnotavailable:
1. Ifnecessary,rotatetheanti‐tipperssothewheelsarefacingup.
2. Afterthewheelchairhasbeentiltedbacktothebalancepoint,oneassistant(intherear)
backsthewheelchairupagainst
thefirststep,whilesecurelygraspinganon‐removable(non‐detachable)partofthewheelchairforleverage.
3. Thesecondassistant,withafirmholdona
non‐detachablepartoftheframework,liftsthe
wheelchairupandoverthestairandsteadiesthe
wheelchairasthe
firstassistantplacesonefootonthe
nextstairandrepeatsSTEP1.
4. Thewheelchairshouldnotbelowereduntilthelast
stairhasbeennegotiatedandthewheelchairhasbeen
rolledawayfromthestairway.
5. Ifnecessary,rotatetheanti‐tipperssothewheelsare
facingdown.
FIGURE 2.5 Stairways