SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No. 1110546
13
Tracer® EX2
Transferring To and From Other Seats
WARNING
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be taken to
reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters parallel to the object you are transferring onto. Also
be certain the wheel locks are engaged to help prevent the wheels from moving.
CAUTION
When transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the seat. This will help prevent
damaged upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tipping forward.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 2.6.
NOTE:
This
activity
may
be
performed
independently
provided
you
have
adequate
mobility
and
upper
body
strength.
Position
the
wheelchair
as
close
as
possible
alongside
the
seat
to
which
you
are
transferring,
with
the
front
casters
pointing
parallel
to
it.
Remove
or
flip
up
the
armrest.
Engage
wheel
locks.
Swing
away
or
remove
front
rigging.
Shift
body
weight
into
seat
with
transfer.
During
independent
transfer,
little
or
no
seat
platform
will
be
beneath
you.
Use
a
transfer
board
if
at
all
possible.
FIGURE 2.6
Transferring To and From Other Seats
Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair
WARNING
ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of the seat frame rail when opening or closing
the wheelchair.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails are fully
seated into the side frame H-blocks.
Invacare recommends that a non-folding device be installed to keep the wheelchair from being
folded when left unoccupied in a public place.
Unfolding
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 2.7
on
page
14.
1.
Tilt
the
wheelchair
toward
you
(raising
the
opposite
wheel
and
caster
off
the
ground/floor).
2.
Place
your
hand
on
the
top
of
the
seat
rail
closest
to
you
where
the
seat
upholstery
is
attached.
3.
Point
your
fingers
and
thumb
to
the
inside
of
the
wheelchair.
4.
Press
downward
on
the
top
of
the
seat
rail
until
the
wheelchair
is
fully
open
and
the
seat
rails
are
fully
seated
in
the
H
‐
blocks.
5.
Engage
both
wheel
locks,
open
the
footrest/legrest
for
clearance
and
transfer
into
the
wheelchair.
Refer
to
Transferring
To
and
From
Other
Seats
on
page 13.
