SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING
Crossfire
™
T6A Wheelchair
16
Part No 1134343
WARNING
When lowering the front casters 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.
FIGURE 2.3
Tipping - Curbs
Stairways
WARNING
Concerning stairway access: Invacare does not recommend that wheelchairs be
transported up or down stairways with occupant in the wheelchair. Possible injury
to occupant and/or assistant(s) can occur. Transfer to an everyday use wheelchair is
recommended.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts.
Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in
injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied wheelchair up
or down a stairway. 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:
1. If
equipped,
turn
the
anti
‐
tippers
up.
Refer
to
Footrest
on
page 23.
2. After
the
wheelchair
has
been
tilted
back
to
the
balance
point,
one
assistant
(in
the
rear)
backs
the
wheelchair
up
against
the
first
step,
while
securely
grasping
a
non
‐
removable
(non
‐
detachable)
part
of
the
wheelchair
for
leverage.
3. The
second
assistant,
with
a
firm
hold
on
a
non
‐
detachable
part
of
the
framework,
lifts
the
wheelchair
up
and
over
the
stair
and
steadies
it
as
the
first
assistant
places
one
foot
on
the
next
stair
and
repeats
procedure.
4. The
wheelchair
should
not
be
lowered
until
the
last
stair
has
been
negotiated
and
it
has
been
rolled
away
from
the
stairway.
