SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No 1127114
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Compass™XE
and Allegro®
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. Align both casters parallel with 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 pre-
vent damaged upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tipping forward.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 2.7.
NOTE:
This
activity
may
be
performed
independently
provided
you
have
adequate
mobility
and
upper
body
strength.
1. Position
the
wheelchair
as
close
as
possible
along
side
the
seat
to
which
you
are
transferring,
with
the
front
casters
parallel
to
it.
2. Engage
wheel
locks.
3. Remove
or
flip
back
armrests.
4. Shift
body
weight
into
seat
with
transfer.
NOTE:
During
independent
transfer,
little
or
no
seat
platform
will
be
beneath
you.
Use
a
transfer
board
if
at
all
possible.
FIGURE 2.7
Percentage of Weight
Distribution
Unfolding/Folding Sling Seat Model Wheelchairs
Unfolding Sling Seat
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 2.8
on
page
28.
1. Grasp
the
push
handle
of
the
wheelchair
closest
to
you.
2. Tilt
the
wheelchair
towards
you
(raising
the
opposite
wheel
and
caster
off
the
ground/
floor).
3. Push
downward
on
the
seat
rail
closest
to
you
where
the
seat
upholstery
is
attached
until
the
wheelchair
is
fully
open.
4. On
recliners
ONLY
‐
A. Slide
the
cover
of
the
folding
handle
over
the
links
in
the
center
of
the
spreader
bar.
Maximum Gap Distance
