Invacare Top End T-3 manual Stairways

GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1

WARNING

When lowering the front caster 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 dam- age to the wheelchair.

Roll the wheelchair backward and SLOWLY lower the wheelchair in one continuous move- ment. DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to the ground. This could re- sult injury to the occupant.

STAIRWAYS

WARNING

ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT POSI- TIONING STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare Top End strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for the wheel- chair user.

Invacare Top End does not recommend these wheelchairs be transported up or down stairways with occupant in the wheelchair. Possible injury to occu- pant and/or assistant(s) can occur. Transfer to an everyday use wheelchair is recommended.

DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by on any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.

Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied wheel- chair up or down a stairway. Invacare Top End recommends that, if possible, the user be removed from the chair prior to moving. Invacare Top End rec- ommends using two (2) assistants and making thorough preparations. Make sure to use ONLY secure, non-detachable parts for hand-hold supports.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Part No. 1054916 17 T-3™ and T-4™ Series