SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING
Part No 1134343
15
Crossfire
™
T6A Wheelchair
Tipping
WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to the ground. This could result
in injury to the occupant.
When
tipping
the
wheelchair,
an
assistant
should
grasp
the
back
of
the
wheelchair
on
a
non
‐
removable
(non
‐
detachable)
part.
Inform
the
wheelchair
occupant
before
tilting
the
wheelchair
and
remind
him/her
to
lean
back.
Be
sure
the
occupant’s
feet
and
hands
are
clear
of
all
wheels
and/or
pinch
points.
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
wheelchair
in
the
desired
direction
if
necessary.
Slowly
lower
the
wheelchair
in
one
continuous
movement.
Tipping - Curbs
WARNING
Invacare does not recommend that sport wheelchairs be used where traversing
curbs present an obstacle. Possible injury to occupant and/or assistant(s) can occur.
Transfer to an everyday use wheelchair is recommended if any such obstacles may
be encountered.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 2.3
on
page 16.
After
mastering
the
techniques
of
tipping
the
wheelchair,
use
the
following
method
to
tackle
curbs,
short
stairs,
etc.
Turn
the
anti
‐
tippers,
if
equipped,
so
the
wheels
are
facing
UP.
Unless
the
first
assistant
has
exceptional
upper
body
strength,
it
is
recommended
that
two
assistants
perform
this
operation.
The
second
assistant
should
be
positioned
at
the
front
of
the
wheelchair
lifting
upward
on
a
non
‐
removable
(non
‐
detachable)
part
of
the
wheelchair
frame
when
lifting
the
wheelchair
and
stabilizing
the
wheelchair
when
the
wheelchair
is
being
lowered
to
the
ground.
The
first
assistant
should
stand
on
the
sidewalk
and
turn
the
wheelchair
so
that
the
rear
wheels
are
against
the
curb.
The
wheelchair
should
be
tilted
back
to
the
balance
point
and,
in
one
continuous
upward
movement,
the
rear
wheels
should
be
pulled
up
and
over
the
curb.
DO
NOT
return
the
front
casters
to
the
ground
until
the
wheelchair
has
been
pulled
backward
far
enough
for
the
front
casters
to
clear
the
edge
of
the
curb.
