User guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Part No.1125095 3 Transport Chairs
TABLE OF CONTENTS
REGISTER YOUR PRODUCT ............................................................... 4
SPECIAL NOTES ................................................................................ 5
LABEL LOCATIONS ........................................................................... 6
Invacare Transport, Lightweight Transport, and Lite Transport.....................................................6
Bariatric Transport.....................................................................................................................................7
TYPICAL PRODUCT PARAMETERS .................................................... 8
SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES ................................................. 10
Operating Information.............................................................................................................................10
Weight Training ........................................................................................................................................11
Weight Limitation.....................................................................................................................................11
SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING ..................................................... 12
Safety/Handling of Transport Chairs....................................................................................................12
Stability and Balance ............................................................................................................................12
Coping with Everyday Obstacles......................................................................................................13
A Note to Transport Chair Assistants ...........................................................................................13
Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward ..................................................................................13
Reaching, Leaning Backwards ......................................................................................................14
Tipping ....................................................................................................................................................14
Stairways ................................................................................................................................................15
Folding and Unfolding Transport Chair..........................................................................................16
Unfolding ..........................................................................................................................................16
Folding ...............................................................................................................................................17
SECTION 3—SAFETY INSPECTION ................................................... 18
Safety Inspection Checklists...................................................................................................................18
Inspect/Adjust Initially .........................................................................................................................18
Inspect/Adjust Weekly........................................................................................................................19
Inspect/Adjust Monthly.......................................................................................................................19
Inspect/Adjust Periodically.................................................................................................................19
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................20
Maintenance...............................................................................................................................................20
Maintenance Safety Precautions .......................................................................................................20
Suggested Maintenance Procedures ................................................................................................20
SECTION 4—FRONT RIGGINGS ........................................................ 22
Installing Swingaway Footrest Assembly .............................................................................................22
Adjusting Footplate Height.....................................................................................................................22
SECTION 5—BACK ......................................................................... 24