Stairways - Invacare Solara 3G User Manual

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Stairways

WARNING
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 strap 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, 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.
WARNING:ESCALATORS
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.
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