Invacare 9000 JYMNI PEDIATRIC Series Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual page 10

PROCEDURE 1
Tilting - Curbs:
After mastering the techniques of tilting the wheelchair,
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E use one (1) of the following procedures to tackle curbs,
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short stairs, etc.:
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METHOD 1.
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The assistant should turn the anti-tippers so that the wheels
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are pointing upwards, apply a continuous downward mo-
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tion on the step tube of the wheelchair frame until the
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balance point is achieved and the front casters clear the
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curb. At this point, the assistant will feel a difference in the
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weight distribution.
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Roll the wheelchair forward and slowly lower the front of
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the wheelchair in one continuous movement onto the side-
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walk. Do not let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to
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the ground. This could result in injury to the occupant.
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Push the wheelchair forward until the rear wheels roll up
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and over the curb.
METHOD 1 - TILTING - CURBS
Make sure that the anti-tipper wheels are point-
ing down towards the ground/floor BEFORE using
the wheelchair.
Turn the anti-tippers wheels down towards the ground/
floor.
TILTING - CURBS: METHOD 2.
This method requires two (2) assistants. The second as-
sistant should be positioned at the front of the wheelchair
lifting upward on a non-removable (non-detachable) part
of the wheelchair frame when lifting the wheelchair and
stabilizing the wheelchair when the wheelchair is being
lowered to the ground.
The first assistant should stand on the sidewalk and turn
the wheelchair so that the rear wheels are against the
curb. Turn the anti-tippers so the anti-tip wheels are point-
ing up, the wheelchair should be tilted back to the balance
point and, in one continuous upward movement, the rear
wheels should be pulled up and over the curb. DO NOT
return the front casters to the ground until the wheelchair
has been pulled backward far enough for the front casters
to clear the edge of the curb.
Step Tube
WARNING
Make sure that the anti-tipper wheels are point-
ing down towards the ground/floor BEFORE using
the wheelchair.
Turn the anti-tippers wheels down towards the ground/
floor.
METHOD 2 - TILTING - CURBS
Stairways
DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting any
removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by means
of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheel-
chair may result in injury to the user and/or assis-
tant or damage to the wheelchair.
Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary
to move an occupied wheelchair up or down
the stairs. Invacare recommends using two (2)
assistants and making thorough preparations.
Make sure to use ONLY secure, non-detachable
parts for hand-held supports.
ALWAYS wear your Seat Positioning Strap. Inasmuch
as the SEAT POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this
wheelchair (You may order with or without the Seat
Positioning Strap), Invacare strongly recommends
ordering the Seat Positioning Strap as an additional
safeguard for the wheelchair user.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair
between floors when an elevator is NOT available:
1. Disengage the wheel locks before negotiating the stair-
way. Refer to USING/ADJUSTING THE PATIENT
OPERATED WHEEL LOCKS in PROCEDURE 8
of this manual.
2. The first assistant should turn the anti-tippers so the
anti-tip wheels are pointing up. After the wheelchair
has been tilted back to the balance point, one assis-
tant (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.
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
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