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SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No.1106644 19 Nutron® Series
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to the ground. This could result
in injury to the occupant.
Anti-tippers MUST BE used at all times. When outdoors on wet, soft ground or
gravel surfaces, anti-tippers may not provide the same level of protection against
tipover. Extra caution must be observed when traversing such surfaces.
RollthewheelchairforwardandSLOWLYlowerthewheelchairinonecontinuous
movement.Pushthewheelchairforwarduntiltherearwheelsrollupandoverthecurb.
ƽ WARNING
Make sure anti-tipper wheels are pointing down toward the ground/floor before
using the wheelchair.
Turntheanti‐tipperwheelsdowntowardtheground/floor.
Stairways
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT attempt to move an occupied power wheelchair between floors using a
stairway. Use an elevator to move an occupied power wheelchair between floors. If
moving a power wheelchair between floors by means of a stairway, the occupant
MUST be removed and transported independently of the power wheelchair.
Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an unoccupied power
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-hold supports.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by 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.
The weight of the wheelchair without the user and batteries is between 80 and 127
lbs. Use proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury.
1. Removetheoccupantfromthewheelchair.
2. Removethebatteryboxesfromthewheelchair.RefertoInstalling/Removingthe
BatteryBoxesonpage 49.
3. Ifnecessary,foldthewheelchair.RefertoTransportingtheNutron
onpage 69.
4. Bendyourkneesandkeepyourbackstraight.
5. Usingnon‐removable(non‐detachable)partsofthewheelchair,liftthewheelchairoff
ofthegroundandtransferthewheelchairupordownthestairs.