Product Manual

SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING
Part No.1125095 11 Transport Chairs
Tipping
 WARNING
DO NOT tip the transport chair without assistance.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGU RE 2.4.
Whentippingthetransportchair,anassistantshouldgraspthebackofthetransportchaironanon‐removable
(non‐detachable)part.Informthetransportchairoccupantbeforetippingthetransportchair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transportchair,usethefollowingmethodtotacklecurbs,shortstairs,etc.
Placeafootonthesteptubeandbegintotiltthetransportchair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.
 WARNING
When lowering the front casters of the trans-
port chair, DO NOT let the transport chair
drop the last few inches to the ground. This
could result in injury to the occupant and/or
damage to the transport chair.
Rollthetransportchairforwardandslowlylowerthefront
ofthetransportchairinonecontinuousmovementontothe
sidewalk.Pushthe transportchairforwarduntiltherear
wheelsrollupandoverthecurb.
FIGURE 2.4 Tipping
Stairways
 WARNING
DO NOT attempt to lift a transport chair by lifting on any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting
by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a transport chair may result in injury to the
user or damage to the transport chair.
Always verify that hand grips on the rear cane are secure prior to use when an assistant is used to
propel or lift the chair. Check for any signs of looseness or deterioration and if found, contact a
qualified technician. DO NOT attempt to move the transport chair by pulling on the hand grips if
they are found to be unsecure or have deteriorated.
Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied transport chair up or down
the stairs. Invacare recommends that, if possible, the user be removed from the transport chair
prior to moving. Invacare recommends using two assistants and making thorough preparations.
Make sure to use only secure, non-detachable parts for hand-held supports.
FollowthisprocedureformovingthetransportchairbetweenfloorswhenanelevatorisNOTavailable:
1. Afterthetransportchairhasbeentiltedbacktothebalancepoint,oneassistant(intherear)backsthetransportchairup
againstthe firststep,whilesecurelygraspinganon‐removable(non‐detachable)part
ofthetransportchairforleverage.
2. Thesecondassistant,withafirmholdonanon‐detachablepartoftheframework,liftsthetransportchairupandover
thestairandsteadiesthetransportchairasthefirstassistantplacesonefootonthenextstairandrepeatsSTEP1.
3. Thetransport
chairshouldnotbelowereduntilthelaststairhasbeennegotiatedandthetransportchairhasbeenrolled
awayfromthestairway.
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