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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Tracer

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IV 16 Part No. 1110558

NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 2.4.

Thismethodrequirestwoassistants.Thesecondassistantshouldbepositionedatthe

frontofthewheelchairliftingupwardonanon‐removable(non‐detachable)partofthe

wheelchairframewhenliftingthewheelchairandstabilizingthewheelchairwhenthe

wheelchairisbeingloweredtotheground.

Thefirstassistantshouldstandonthe

sidewalkandturnthewheelchairsothat

therearwheelsareagainstthecurb.Turn

theanti‐tipperssotheanti‐tipwheelsare

pointingup.Thewheelchairshouldbe

tiltedbacktothebalancepointand,inone

continuousupwardmovement,therear

wheelsshouldbepulledupandoverthe

curb.DONOTreturnthefrontcastersto

thegrounduntilthewheelchairhasbeen

pulledbackwardfarenoughforthefront

casterstocleartheedgeofthecurb.

FIGURE 2.4 Method 2 - Wheelchair

Without Step Tubes

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 occupant

and/or damage to the wheelchair.

Rollthewheelchairbackwardandslowlylowerthewheelchairinonecontinuous

movement.Turntheanti‐tipperssotheanti‐tipwheelsarefacingdown.

Stairways

ƽ WARNING

ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is

an option on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the seat positioning

strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat 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, belt MUST

be replaced IMMEDIATELY.

DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable)

parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of the wheelchair may

result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.

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

and/or worn, replace IMMEDIATELY.

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