Invacare Lightweight, Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs manual Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair

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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.6.

NOTE: This activity may be performed independently provided you have adequate mobility and upper body strength.

Position the wheelchair as close as possible alongside the seat to which you are transferring, with the front casters pointing parallel to it. Remove or flip up the armrest. Engage wheel locks. Swing away or remove front rigging. Shift body weight into seat with transfer.

During independent transfer, little or no seat platform will be beneath you. Use a transfer board if at all possible.

Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair

WARNING

ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.

DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of the seat frame rail when opening or closing the wheelchair.

DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails are fully seated into the side frame H-blocks.

Invacare recommends that a non-folding device be installed to keep the wheelchair from being folded when left unoccupied in a public place.

Unfolding

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.7 on page 25.

1.Tilt the wheelchair toward you (raising the opposite wheel and caster off the ground/floor).

2.Place your hand on the top of the seat rail closest to you where the seat upholstery is attached.

3.Point your fingers and thumb to the inside of the wheelchair.

4.Press downward on the top of the seat rail until the wheelchair is fully open and the seat rails are fully seated in the H-blocks.

5.Engage both wheel locks, open the footrest/legrest for clearance and transfer into the wheelchair. Refer to Transferring To and From Other Seats on page 23.

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Contents Lightweight, Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs Lightweight, Standard and Heavy Duty Wheelchairs Table of Contents Front Riggings Table of Contents Register Your Product Complete and mail the form on the nextProduct Registration Form City State/ProvinceFold here Cut Along Line Special Notes Wheelchair TIE-DOWN Restraints and Seat RestraintsSpecial Notes Label Location Important NoticeLightweight Typical Product ParametersTypical Product Parameters General Guidelines Stability All ModelsAnti-Tippers Operating Information Tire Pressure Weight Training Weight LimitationSAFETY/HANDLING of Wheelchairs Safety/Handling of WheelchairsStability and Balance Coping With Everyday Obstacles Reaching, Leaning and Bending Forward Reaching and Leaning BackwardsTipping Do not tip the wheelchair without assistanceMethod 1 Wheelchair With Step Tubes Method 2 Wheelchair Without Step TubesStairways Escalators Transferring To and From Other SeatsUnfolding and Folding Wheelchair UnfoldingFolding Wheelchair Do not allow upholstery to hang between the cross bracesSafety INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Safety Inspection ChecklistInspect/Adjust Initially Inspect/Adjust Weekly Inspect/Adjust MonthlyTroubleshooting Inspect/Adjust PeriodicallyMaintenance Maintenance Safety PrecautionsSuggested Maintenance Procedures Safety INSPECTION/TROUBLESHOOTING Installing/Removing Front Riggings InstallingFront Riggings RemovingAdjusting Footplate Height Spring Button HeightBolt-In-Place Height Fixed Frame Fixed FrameRaising/Lowering Elevating Legrest Assembly Installing Impact Guards/Calf StrapInstalling Impact Guards/Calf Strap Replacing Heel LoopFootrest shown Using ArmsRemoving/Installing Armrests ReplacingInstalling Armrest Removing ArmrestInstalling Back Canes Lightweight Wheelchair Only Seat and BackAdjusting Seat Width Replacing Back UpholsteryReplacing Seat Upholstery Pivot Link Seat and Back Standard Wheelchair with Fixed Frame Heavy Duty WheelchairsRemoving Lower Mounting Hardware Removing Upper Mounting HardwarePivot Link Seat and Back Removing/Installing Rear Wheels Rear WheelsReplacing/Repairing Rear Wheel Tire Replacing Rear Wheel HandrimInstalling/Replacing/Adjusting Front Casters and Forks Installing/Replacing Front Casters and ForksFront Casters Adjusting Forks Replacing Front CastersReplacing/Repairing Front Caster Tire/Tube Replacing Front CastersInstalling/Adjusting Anti-tippers Installing Anti-TippersANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL Locks Adjusting the Anti-Tippers Installing/Adjusting Anti-tippers- Anti-Tipper LengthUsing/Adjusting Disk Wheel Locks Using Patient Operated Disk Wheel LocksAdjusting Patient-Operated Wheel Locks Adjusting Patient-Operated Wheel LocksInstalling Wheel Lock Shoe Extensions Installing Wheel Lock Shoe ExtensionsSeat to Floor Changing Seat-to-Floor HeightHeight Mounting Position Installing the Seat Positioning Strap OptionsStandard and Heavy Duty/Extra Wide Wheelchairs Lightweight Wheelchairs Options Options Limited Warranty Made in Mexico