Using the wheelchair
Roll the wheelchair forward and slowly lower the front
of the wheelchair in one continuous movement onto the
sidewalk. Push the wheelchair forward until the rear wheels
roll up and over the curb.
Roll the wheelchair backward and slowly lower the
wheelchair in one continuous movement. Turn the
anti-tippers so the anti-tip wheels are facing down.
6.7 Stairways
WARNING!
– Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary
to move an occupied or unoccupied wheelchair
up or down the stairs. Invacare recommends
that, if possible, the user be removed from
the wheelchair 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 wheelchair between
floors when an elevator is not available:
6.6.2
Method
2
—
Wheelchair
Without
Step
Tubes
This
method
requires
two
assistants.
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.
Turn
the
anti-tippers
so
the
anti-tip
wheels
are
pointing
up.
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
casters
to
the
ground
until
the
wheelchair
has
been
pulled
backward
far
enough
for
the
front
casters
to
clear
the
edge
of
the
curb.
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