Invacare 1080556 manual Method 2 Wheelchair, Without Step Tube, Stairways

GENERAL GUIDELINES	PROCEDURE 1
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.
Roll the wheelchair backward and SLOWLY
lower the wheelchair in one continuous
movement. DO NOT let the wheelchair drop	METHOD 2 - WHEELCHAIR
the last few inches to the ground. This could	WITHOUT STEP TUBE
result in injury to the occupant.
STAIRWAYS

WARNING

ALWAYS wear your seat/chest positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT/ CHEST POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or without the Seat/Chest Positioning Strap), Invacare strongly recom- mends ordering the Seat/Chest Positioning Strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.

Do not attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting 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 the stairs. Invacare recommends that, if possible, the user be removed from the wheelchair prior to moving. Invacare recommends using two (2) assistants and making thorough preparations. Make sure to use ONLY secure, non-detachable parts for hand-held supports.

Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is NOT available:

1.If necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing up.

2.After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the balance point, one assistant (in the rear) backs the wheelchair up against the first step, while securely grasping a non-removable (non-detachable) part of the wheelchair for leverage.

3.The second assistant, with a firm hold on a non-detachable part of the framework, lifts the wheelchair up and over the stair and steadies the wheelchair as the first assistant places one (1) foot on the next stair and repeats STEP 1.

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

5.If necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing down.

GENERAL GUIDELINES

Part No. 1080556 Rev. I 17 Solara™