Invacare Nutron Series manual Transferring To and From Other Seats, Escalators

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

6.The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the wheelchair has been carried away from the stairway.

Escalators

WARNING

DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.

Transferring To and From Other Seats

WARNING

ALWAYS turn the wheelchair power OFF and engage the clutches to prevent the wheels from moving before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair. Also make sure every precaution is taken to reduce the gap distance by turning both casters parallel to the object you are transferring onto.

CAUTION

When transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the seat. This will pre- vent broken screws, damaged upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tip- ping forward.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.1.

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 casters pointing parallel to it.

2.Engage clutches. Refer to Engaging/Disengaging the Clutches on page 63.

3.Shift body weight into seat with transfer.

MINIMUM GAP DISTANCE

FIGURE 3.1 Transferring To and From

Other Seats

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

Nutron® Series 20 Part No.1106644