Product Manual

SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING
Part No 1122172 19 Everyday Series Wheelchairs/Sport Series Wheelchairs
Tipping
 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.
Whentippingthewheelchair,anassistantshouldgraspthebackofthewheelchaironanon‐removable(non‐detachable)
part.Informthewheelchairoccupantbeforetiltingthewheelchairandremindhim/hertoleanback.Besuretheoccupant’s
feetandhandsareclearofallwheelsand/orpinchpoints.Applya
continuousmotionuntilthebalancepointisachieved.
Atthispoint,theassistantwillfeeladifferenceintheweightdistribution.Turnthewheelchairinthedesireddirectionif
necessary.Slowlylowerthewheelchairinonecontinuousmovement.
Tipping - Curbs
 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.
Aftermasteringthetechniquesoftippingthewheelchair,usethefollowingmethodtotacklecurbs,shortstairs,etc.
Turntheanti‐tippers,ifequipped,sothewheelsarefacingup.Unlessthefirstassistanthasexceptionalupperbodystrength,
itisrecommendedthattwoassistantsperformthisoperation.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.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castorstothegrounduntilthewheelchairhasbeen
pulledbackward
farenoughforthefrontcastorstocleartheedgeofthecurb.
 WARNING
When lowering the front castors 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.DONOTletthe
wheelchairdropthelastfewinchestotheground.This
couldresultininjurytotheoccupant.Turntheanti‐tippers
sothewheelsarefacingdown.
Reaching,
Leaning, and
Bending -
Forward
Reaching,
Leaning, and
Bending -
Backwards