Escalators; Transferring To And From Other Seats; Unfolding And Folding Wheelchair - Invacare Insignia Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

Escalators

DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.

Transferring To and From Other Seats

Before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair, every precaution should be taken to
reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters parallel to the object you are transferring onto. Also
be certain the wheel locks are engaged to help prevent the wheels from moving.
When transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the seat. This will help prevent
damaged upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tipping forward.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.6.
NOTE: This activity may be performed independently provided
you have adequate mobility and upper body strength.
Position the wheelchair as close as possible alongside the
seat to which you are transferring, with the front casters
pointing parallel to it. Remove or flip up the armrest.
Engage wheel locks. Swing away or remove front rigging.
Shift body weight into seat with transfer.
During independent transfer, little or no seat platform will
be beneath you. Use a transfer board if at all possible.

Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair

ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of seat frame rail when opening/closing the
wheelchair.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails are fully
seated into the side frame H-blocks.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.7 and FIGURE 2.8
on page 16.
Unfolding
1. Tilt the wheelchair toward you (raising the opposite
wheel and caster off the ground/floor).
2. Place your hand on the top of the seat rail closest to you
where the seat upholstery is attached.
3. Point your fingers and thumb to the inside of the
wheelchair.
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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
FIGURE 2.6 Transferring To and From Other Seats
WARNING
Press DOWN on Seat Rail
FIGURE 2.7 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair
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