Invacare Atlas manual Stairways

SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

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 occu- pant 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.

Step Tube

FIGURE 2.3 Tipping - Curbs

Stairways

WARNING

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

ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness before using the wheelchair. If loose and/or worn, replace immediately.

EXTREME caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied wheelchair up or down the stairs. Invacare recommends that, if possible, the user be removed from the wheelchair prior to moving. Invacare recommends using two assistants and making thorough preparations. Make sure to use only secure, non-detachable parts for hand-held supports.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.4.

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	FIGURE 2.4 Stairways
	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 foot on the next stair and repeats STEP 1.

Part No. 1130169 15 Atlas™