User Manual
Issue No: 14 | 2015
Safety Handling
of your Wheelchair
WARNING
A note to wheelchair assistants
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 you the
assistants and damage your wheelchair.
NOTE – Wheelchair Assistants
When assistance to the wheelchair user is required,
remember to use good body mechanics. Keep your
back straight and bend your knees whenever tilting
the wheelchair or traversing kerbs, or any other
impediments
Tilting
When tilting the wheelchair, an assistant should
grasp the back of the chair on a non-removable
(non-detachable) part. Inform the chair occupant
before tilting the chair and remind him/her to lean
back.
Be sure the occupant’s feet and hands are clear of all
wheels. 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 chair in the desired
direction if necessary. Slowly lower the chair in one
continuous movement. See Fig 2.
DO NOT let the chair drop the last few inches
to the ground. This could result in injury to
the occupant.
CAUTION
DO NOT tilt the chair without assistance. After
mastering the techniques of tilting the chair, use this
procedure to tackle kerbs, short stairs, etc.
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User Manual | Handling of Wheelchairs
Fig 2
