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TILTING - CURBS.
After mastering the techniques of tilting the wheelchair,
use the following method to tackle curbs, short stairs,
etc.
Turn the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing UP. Un-
less the first assistant has exceptional upper body strength,
it is recommended that two (2) assistants perform this op-
eration. The second assistant should be positioned at the
front of the wheelchair lifting upward on a non-removable
(non-detachable) part of the wheelchair frame when lifting
the wheelchair and stabilizing the wheelchair when the
wheelchair is being lowered to the ground.
The first assistant should stand on the sidewalk and turn
the wheelchair so that the rear wheels are against the
curb. The wheelchair should be tilted back to the balance
point and, in one continuous upward
movement, the rear
wheels should be pulled up and over the curb. DO NOT
return the front casters to the ground until the wheelchair
has been pulled backward far enough for the front cast-
ers to clear the edge of the curb.
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 oc-
cupant and/or damage to the wheelchair.
Roll the wheelchair backward and SLOWLY lower the
wheelchair in one continuous movement. DO NOT let
the wheelchair drop the last few inches to the ground.
This could result in injury to the occupant. Turn the anti-
tippers so the wheels are facing DOWN.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair be-
tween floors when an elevator is NOT available:
1. Turn the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing UP.
2. After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the bal-
ance point, one assistant (in the rear) backs the
wheelchair up against the first step, while securely
grasping a non-removable (non-detachable) part of
the wheelchair for leverage.
3. The second assistant, with a firm hold on a non-
detachable part of the framework, lifts the wheel-
chair up and over the stair and steadies the wheel-
chair as the first assistant places one (1) foot on the
next stair and repeats STEP 1.
4. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last
stair has been negotiated and the wheelchair has
been rolled away from the stairway.
5. Turn the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing DOWN.
ESCALATORS? SORRY!
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair
between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.
PROCEDURE 1
GENERAL GUIDELINES
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Stairways
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.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on
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
the stairs. Invacare recommends using two (2)
assistants and making thorough preparations.
Make sure to use ONLY secure, non-detachable
parts for hand-held supports.