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SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING
Part No 1114851 21 Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs
Tipping
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to the ground. This could result
in injury to the occupant.
Whentippingthewheelchair,anassistantshouldgraspthebackofthewheelchairona
non‐removable(non‐detachable)part.Informthewheelchairoccupantbeforetiltingthe
wheelchairandremindhim/hertoleanback.Besuretheoccupant’sfeetandhandsare
clearofallwheelsand/orpinchpoints.Applyacontinuousmotionun tilthebalancepoint
isachieved.Atthispoint,theassistantwillfeeladifferenceintheweightdistribution.
Turnthewheelchairinthedesireddirectionifnecessary.Slowlylowerthewheelchairin
onecontinuousmovement.
Tipping - Curbs
ƽ WARNING
Invacare does not recommend that sport wheelchairs be used where traversing
curbs present an obstacle. Possible injury to occupant and/or assistant(s) can occur.
Transfer to an everyday use wheelchair is recommended if any such obstacles may
be encountered.
Aftermasteringthetechniquesoftippingthewheelchair,usethefollowingmethodto
tacklecurbs,shortstairs,etc.
Turntheanti‐tippers,ifequipped,sothewheelsarefacingUP.Unlessthefirstassistant
hasexceptionalupperbodystrength,itisrecommendedthattwoassistantsperformthis
operation.Thesecondassistantshouldbepositionedatthefrontofthewheelchairlifting
upwardonanon‐removable(non‐detachable)partofthewheelchairframewhenlifting
thewheelchairandstabilizingthewheelchairwhenthewheelchairisbeingloweredto
theground.
Thefirstassistantshouldstandonthesidewalkandturnthe
wheelchairsothattherear
wheelsareagainstthecurb.Thewheelchairshouldbetiltedbacktothebalancepointand,
inonecontinuousupwardmovement,therearwheelsshouldbepulledupandoverthe
curb.DONOTreturnthefrontcasterstothegrounduntilthewheelchairhasbeenpulled
backwardfarenoughforthefrontcasterstocleartheedgeofthecurb.