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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No. 1130169 15 Atlas™
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 occu-
pant and/or damage to the wheelchair.
Rollthewheelchairforwardandslowly
lowerthefrontofthewheelchairinone
continuousmovementontothesidewalk.
Pushthewheelchairforwarduntiltherear
wheelsrollupandoverthecurb.
FIGURE 2.3 Tipping - Curbs
Stairways
ƽ WARNING
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 2.4.
Followthisprocedureformovingthe
wheelchairbetweenfloorswhenan
elevatorisnotavailable:
1. Ifnecessary,rotatetheanti‐tippersso
thewheelsarefacingup.
2. Afterthewheelchairhasbeentilted
backtothebalancepoint,oneassistant
(intherear)backsthewheelchairup
againstthefirststep,whilesecurely
graspinganon‐removable
(non‐detachable)partofthewheelchair
forleverage.
FIGURE 2.4 Stairways
3. Thesecondassistant, withafirmholdonanon‐detachablepartoftheframework,lifts
thewheelchairupandoverthestairandsteadiesthewheelchairasthefirst
assistant
placesonefootonthenextstairandrepeatsSTEP1.
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