SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING
Part No 1114851 21 Everyday and Sport Series Wheelchairs
Tipping
WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to the ground. This could result
in injury to the occupant.
Whentippingthewheelchair,anassistantshouldgraspthebackofthewheelchairona
non‐removable(non‐detachable)part.Informthewheelchairoccupantbeforetiltingthe
wheelchairandremindhim/hertoleanback.Besuretheoccupant’sfeetandhandsare
clearofallwheelsand/orpinchpoints.Applyacontinuousmotionuntilthebalancepoint
isachieved.Atthispoint,theassistantwillfeeladifferenceintheweightdistribution.
Turnthewheelchairinthedesireddirectionifnecessary.Slowlylowerthewheelchairin
onecontinuousmovement.
Tipping - Curbs
WARNING
Invacare does not recommend that sport wheelchairs be used where traversing
curbs present an obstacle. Possible injury to occupant and/or assistant(s) can occur.
Transfer to an everyday use wheelchair is recommended if any such obstacles may
be encountered.
Aftermasteringthetechniquesoftippingthewheelchair,usethefollowingmethodto
tacklecurbs,shortstairs,etc.
Turntheanti‐tippers,ifequipped,sothewheelsarefacingUP.Unlessthefirstassistant
hasexceptionalupperbodystrength,itisrecommendedthattwoassistantsperformthis
operation.Thesecondassistantshouldbepositionedatthefrontofthewheelchairlifting
upwardonanon‐removable(non‐detachable)partofthewheelchairframewhenlifting
thewheelchairandstabilizingthewheelchairwhenthewheelchairisbeingloweredto
theground.
Thefirstassistantshouldstandonthesidewalkandturnthe
wheelchairsothattherear
wheelsareagainstthecurb.Thewheelchairshouldbetiltedbacktothebalancepointand,
inonecontinuousupwardmovement,therearwheelsshouldbepulledupandoverthe
curb.DONOTreturnthefrontcasterstothegrounduntilthewheelchairhasbeenpulled
backwardfarenoughforthefrontcasterstocleartheedgeofthecurb.
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