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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Part No. 1110558 15 Tracer

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IV

Tipping

ƽ WARNING

DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.

Whentippingthewheelchair,anassistantshouldgraspthebackofthewheelchairona

non‐removable(non‐detachable)part.Informthewheelchairoccupantbeforetippingthe

wheelchairandremindhim/hertoleanback.Besuretheoccupant’sfeetandhandsare

clearofallwheelsand/orpinchpoints.

Aftermasteringthetechniquesoftippingthewheelchair,useoneofthefollowing

methodstotacklecurbs,shortstairs,etc.

DONOTallowtheusertoleavethewheelchairwhiletheseatistilted.ALWAYSreturn

theseattouprightpositionwhentransferringtheuserinoroutofthewheelchair.

Method 1 - Wheelchair With Step Tubes

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.3.

Placefootonthesteptubeandbegintotiltthewheelchairtowardyou.Applya

continuousdownwardmotionuntilthebalancepointisachievedandthefrontcasters

clearthecurb.Atthispoint,theassistantwillfeeladifferenceintheweightdistribution.

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.

Rollthewheelchairforwardandslowly

lowerthefrontofthewheelchairinone

continuousmovementontothesidewalk.

Pushthewheelchairforwarduntiltherear

wheelsrollupandoverthecurb.

FIGURE 2.3 Method 1 - Wheelchair With

Step Tubes

Method 2 - Wheelchair Without Step Tubes

ƽ WARNING

ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness before using the wheelchair. If loose

and/or worn, replace IMMEDIATELY.

Step Tube

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