Specifications

587 Tilt Wheelchair
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Lifting the chair by any removable or detachable parts may result in injury to the user, and will
cause damage to the chair. Check for any signs of loose fittings periodically to ensure parts are
secure. If parts are not secure, contact a qualified technician to assess, and fix, the chair before
further use. Using the detachable parts to move the chair or as lift supports is unadvisable, as
they may be inadvertently released causing possible injury or damage to the chair.
Tipping the Chair
Never tip the wheelchair without assistance. When tipping the chair, the assistant should
grasp the back of the chair on a non-removable part, informing the occupant of the chair as to
what is about to happen and to lean back. It is important that the patient’s feet and hands are
clear of all pinch points and wheels.
For curbs, short stairs and other small obstacles, place your foot on the crossbar of the frame
base and begin to tilt the wheelchair toward you. Push down in a continuous motion until a
balance point is reached and until the front casters clear the obstacle. When lowering the chair,
do not let the wheelchair drop the last few inches as this could cause an injury, or damage to the
chair. Roll the wheelchair forward and slowly lower the front of the chair in a smooth, continuous
motion. Push the wheelchair forward until the rear wheels roll up and over the obstacle. The
assistant may be required to slightly lift the chair to help get the rear wheels over the obstruction.
If the anti tippers are repositioned upward during this operation, be sure to return them to their
proper downward setting immediately after this operation.
Stairways
BRODA does not recommend that the occupant be seated in the chair when moving the chair
between floors when no elevator is available. If there is no other option, two assistants are
required. With one assistant behind the chair, tilt the chair back to the balance point and back
the chair up against the first step.
A second assistant, with a firm grasp on a non-detachable part of the frame, should lift the chair
up and over the stair, steadying the chair as the first assistant places one foot on the next step
and repeats the process.
Never use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors.