Stairways - Invacare Compass XE Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

Stairways

ALWAYS wear your seat/chest positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT/CHEST
POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (You may order with or
without the Seat/Chest Positioning Strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering
the Seat/Chest Positioning Strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a
safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. if
signs of wear appear, seat positioning strap MUST be replaced immediately.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable (detachable) parts.
Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may result in
injury to the user 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 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-hold supports.
Follow these instructions 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 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 repeat STEP 1.
4. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the
wheelchair has been rolled away from the stairway.
5. If necessary, rotate the anti‐tippers so the wheels are facing down.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.
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