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SECTION 1—SAFETY AND HANDLING
Spree XT 26 Part No 1118364
Stairways
ƽ WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat/chest positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT/CHEST
POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or
without the Seat/Chest Positioning Strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering
the Seat/Chest Positioning Strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a
safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. if
signs of wear appear, seat positioning strap MUST be replaced IMMEDIATELY.
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.
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-hold supports.
Followtheseinstructionsformovingthewheelchairbetweenfloorswhenanelevator
isNOTavailable:
1. Ifnecessary,rotatetheanti‐tipperssothewheelsarefacingup.
2. Afterthewheelchairhasbeentiltedbacktothebalancepoint,oneassistant(inthe
rear)backsthewheelchairupagainstthefirststep,whilesecurelygraspinga
non‐removable(non‐detachable)partofthewheelchairforleverage.
3. Thesecondassistant,withafirmholdonanon‐detachablepartoftheframework,lifts
thewheelchairupandoverthestairandsteadiesthewheelchairasthefirstassistant
placesonefootonthenext
stairandrepeatSTEP1.
4. Thewheelchairshouldnotbelowereduntilthelaststairhasbeennegotiatedandthe
wheelchairhasbeenrolledawayfromthestairway.
5. Ifnecessary,rotatetheanti‐tipperssothewheelsarefacingdown.
ƽ WARNING: ESCALATORS
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.