Invacare Pronto M41 Owner's Manual page 21

Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is not
available or lifting the wheelchair is necessary:
NOTE: When using a stairway to move the wheelchair, seat and any accessories, move all
wheelchair components away from the stairway prior to reassembly.
NOTE: This procedure needs two assistants to lift the wheelchair to transport it.
1. Remove the occupant from the wheelchair.
2. Remove the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly on page 38.
3. Remove any accessories on the wheelchair.
4. Bend your knees and keep your back straight.
5. Ensure that the casters are oriented as shown in FIGURE 4.3.
6. Using the rear and front forks as hand hold supports, transfer the wheelchair base to
desired location.
7. Using non‐removable (nondetachable) parts, transfer the seat and any accessories to
desired location.
8. Reinstall any accessories that were removed in STEP 3.
9. Reinstall the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly on page 38.
Rear Fork
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.
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SECTION 4—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
FIGURE 4.3 Lifting/Stairways
WARNING - ESCALATORS
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Front Fork
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