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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Part No. 1110546 13 Tracer® EX2

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:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.6.

NOTE:Thisactivitymaybeperformedindependentlyprovided

youhaveadequatemobilityandupperbodystrength.

Positionthewheelchairascloseaspossiblealongsidethe

seattowhichyouare transferring,withthefrontcasters

pointingparalleltoit.Removeorflipupthearmrest.

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Engagewheellocks.Swingawayorremovefrontrigging.

Shiftbodyweightintoseatwithtransfer.

Duringindependenttransfer,littleornoseatplatformwill

bebeneathyou.Useatransferboardifatallpossible.

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 the seat frame rail when opening or 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.

Invacare recommends that a non-folding device be installed to keep the wheelchair from being

folded when left unoccupied in a public place.

Unfolding

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.7onpage14.

1. Tiltthewheelchairtowardyou(raisingtheoppositewheelandcasterofftheground/floor).

2. Placeyourhandonthetopoftheseatrailclosesttoyouwheretheseatupholsteryisattached.

3. Pointyourfingersandthumbtotheinsideof

thewheelchair.

4. Pressdownwardonthetopoftheseatrailuntilthewheelchairisfullyopenandtheseatrailsarefullyseatedinthe

H‐blocks.

5. Engagebothwheellocks,openthefootrest/legrestforclearanceandtransferintothewheelchair.RefertoTransferring

ToandFromOtherSeatsonpage 13.

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