SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No. 1110546
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Tracer® EX2
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
tipping
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.
After
mastering
the
techniques
of
tipping
the
wheelchair,
use
one
of
the
following
methods
to
tackle
curbs,
short
stairs,
etc.
Method 1 - Wheelchair With Step Tubes
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 2.3.
Place
foot
on
the
step
tube
and
begin
to
tilt
the
wheelchair
toward
you.
Apply
a
continuous
downward
motion
until
the
balance
point
is
achieved
and
the
front
casters
clear
the
curb.
At
this
point,
the
assistant
will
feel
a
difference
in
the
weight
distribution.
WARNING
When lowering the front casters of the wheel-
chair, DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the
last few inches to the ground. This could result
in injury to the occupant and/or damage to the
wheelchair.
Roll
the
wheelchair
forward
and
slowly
lower
the
front
of
the
wheelchair
in
one
continuous
movement
onto
the
sidewalk.
Push
the
wheelchair
forward
until
the
rear
wheels
roll
up
and
over
the
curb.
FIGURE 2.3
Method 1 - Wheelchair With Step Tubes
Method 2 - Wheelchair Without Step Tubes
WARNING
ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness before using the wheelchair. If loose and/or worn,
replace IMMEDIATELY.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 2.4.
This
method
requires
two
assistants.
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.
Turn
the
anti
‐
tippers
so
the
anti
‐
tip
wheels
are
pointing
up.
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.
FIGURE 2.4
Method 2 - Wheelchair Without Step
Tubes
WARNING
When lowering the front casters of the wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the last few
inches to the ground. This could result in injury to the occupant and/or damage to the wheelchair.
Step Tube
