9.5
Lifting/Stairways
WARNING!
Risk of injury when moving a power wheelchair
between floors
–
DO NOT attempt to move an occupied power
wheelchair between floors using a stairway. Use an
elevator to move an occupied power wheelchair
between floors. If moving a power wheelchair
between floors by means of a stairway, the occupant
MUST be removed and transported independently of
the power wheelchair.
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Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to
move an unoccupied power wheelchair up or down
the stairs. Invacare recommends using two assistants
and making thorough preparations.
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Use only secure, nondetachable parts for hand-hold
supports.
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It is strongly recommended to lift the wheelchair only
by the rear frame and the front forks - otherwise
injury or damage may occur.
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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.
–
The weight of the wheelchair with batteries and
without the user is approximately 50 kg. Use proper
lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury.
WARNING!
Risk of injury when using an escalator to move a
wheelchair between floors
–
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair
between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between floors
when an elevator is not available or lifting the wheelchair is necessary:
When using a stairway to move the wheelchair, seat and any
accessories, move all wheelchair components away from the
stairway prior to reassembly.
This procedure needs two assistants to lift the wheelchair to
transport it.
1.
Remove the occupant from the wheelchair.
2.
Remove the seat. Refer to 9.4.2 Removing/Installing the seat,
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3.
Remove any accessories on the wheelchair.
4.
Bend your knees and keep your back straight.
5.
Ensure that the casters are oriented as shown in the figure above.
6.
Using the rear chassis
A
and front forks
B
as hand hold
supports, transfer the wheelchair base to desired location.
7.
Using non-removable (nondetachable) parts, transfer the seat
and any accessories to desired location.
8.
Reinstall any accessories that were removed in STEP 3.
9.
Reinstall the seat. Refer to 9.4.2 Removing/Installing the seat,
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