PROCEDURE 1 | GENERAL GUIDELINES |
Transferring to and From Other Seats | Percentage of Weight Distribution |
G E N E R A L
G U I D E L I N E S
WARNING
ALWAYS turn the wheelchair power OFF and en- gage the motor locks/clutches to prevent the wheels from moving BEFORE attempting to trans- fer in or out of the wheelchair. Also, make sure every precaution is taken to reduce the gap dis- tance aligning both rear casters parallel with the object you are transferring onto.
CAUTION
When transferring, position yourself as far back as possibleintheseat.Thiswillprevent brokenscrews, damaged upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tipping forward.
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 rear casters pointing away from it.
2.Engage motor locks/clutches. Refer to one (1) of the following.
A.WHEELCHAIRS WITH MOTORS THAT HAVE CLUTCHES - ENGAGING/DISENGAGING MOTORS WITH CLUTCHES in PROCEDURE 8 of this manual.
B.WHEELCHAIRS WITH MOTORS THAT HAVE MOTOR LOCKS - ENGAGING/DISENGAG- ING MOTORS WITH MOTOR LOCKS in PRO- CEDURE 8 of this manual.
3.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.
MINIMIZE GAP
DISTANCE
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.
Manyactivitiesrequirethewheelchairusertoreach, bend and transfer in and out of the wheelchair. These movements will cause a change to normal balance, center of gravity, and weight distribution of the wheelchair. To determine and establish your particular safety limits, practice bending, reaching and transferring activities in several combinations in the presence of a qualified healthcare profes- sional BEFORE attempting active use of the wheel- chair.
Proper positioning is essential for your safety. When reaching, leaning, bending or bending forward, it isimportanttousetherearcastersasatooltomain- tain stability and balance.
RII MWD WHEELCHAIRS ONLY.
WARNING
NEVERrepositionthemotors.Repositioningthemo- torsrearwardWILLreducethestabilityofthewheel- chair. This procedure MUST be performed by an Invacare Dealer.
RII FWD MODEL WHEELCHAIRS ONLY (FIGURE 1).
WARNING
The overall performance of the wheelchair WILL be affected by the front wheel mounting position. The following charts show the mounting position of themotorsforeachseatwidthanddepthdepend- ing on the factory setting or user's weight.
Ifthemountingpositionthatcorrespondstotheuser's weight is different than the factory setting, the mo- tors MUST BE repositioned to maintain properstabil- ity and controllability BEFORE using the wheelchair. Otherwise injury or damage can occur.
Periodically review the following charts to make sure the motor mounting position still corresponds to the user's weight to maintain the proper stability and controllability.
Repositioning the motors MUST be performed by an Invacare Dealer.
RANGER IIJR ONLY - NEVER reposition the motors. Repositioning the motors forward WILL reduce the controllability of the wheelchair. This procedure MUST be performed by an Invacare Dealer.
NOTE: If motors are repositioned, the front riggings may need to be repositioned. Refer to ADJUSTING/REPLAC- ING TELESCOPING FRONT RIGGING SUPPORT in PROCEDURE 3 of this manual.
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