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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No. 1163197 15 Insignia
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Escalators
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.
Transferring To and From Other Seats
ƽ WARNING
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be taken to
reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters parallel to the object you are transferring onto. Also
be certain the wheel locks are engaged to help prevent the wheels from moving.
CAUTION
When transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the seat. This will help prevent
damaged upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tipping forward.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.6.
NOTE:Thisactivitymaybeperformedindependentlyprovided
youhaveadequatemobilityandupperbodystrength.
Positionthewheelchairascloseaspossiblealongsidethe
seattowhichyouare transferring,withthefrontcasters
pointingparalleltoit.Removeorflipupthearmrest.
Engagewheellocks.Swingawayorremovefrontrigging.
Shiftbodyweightintoseatwithtransfer.
Duringindependenttransfer,littleornoseatplatformwill
bebeneathyou.Useatransferboardifatallpossible.
FIGURE 2.6 Transferring To and From Other Seats
Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair
ƽ WARNING
ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of seat frame rail when opening/closing the
wheelchair.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails are fully
seated into the side frame H-blocks.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.7andFIGURE 2.8
onpage 16.
Unfolding
1. Tiltthewheelchairtowardyou(raisingtheopposite
wheelandcasterofftheground/floor).
2. Placeyourhandonthetopoftheseatrailclosesttoyou
wheretheseatupholsteryisattached.
3. Pointyourfingersandthumbtotheinsideofthe
wheelchair.
FIGURE 2.7 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair
Press DOWN on Seat Rail