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WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inas-
much as the SEAT POSITIONING STRAP is an op-
tion on this wheelchair (You may order with or
without the seat positioning strap), Invacare
strongly recommends ordering the seat position-
ing strap as an additional safeguard for the
wheelchair user.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any
removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means
of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheel-
chair 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 a
stairway. Invacare recommends using two (2) as-
sistants and making thorough preparations. Make
sure to use ONLY secure, non-detachable parts
for hand-hold supports.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between
floors when an elevator is NOT available:
1. Turn the anti-tippers so they 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 it as the first
assistant places one foot on the next stair and re-
peats procedure.
4. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last
stair has been negotiated and it has been rolled away
from the stairway.
5. Turn the anti-tippers so they are facing DOWN.
METHOD 2
Transferring to and From Other Seats
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 prevent damaged up-
holstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tip-
ping forward.
NOTE: This activity may be performed independently pro-
vided you have adequate mobility and upper body strength.
Position the wheelchair as close as possible along side
the seat to which you are transferring, with the front cast-
ers pointing parallel to it. Engage wheel locks. 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.
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
PROCEDURE 1
ESCALATORS? SORRY!
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair
between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.