Stairways; Transferring To And From Other Seats - Invacare top end terminator series User Manual

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2.10 Stairways

Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between floors
when an elevator is NOT available:
1. If equipped, turn the anti-tippers up. Refer to 4.17
Adjusting/Replacing Footrest, page 46 .
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 it as the first assistant places one foot on the next stair
and repeats procedure.
4. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has
been negotiated and it has been rolled away from the stairway.
5. If equipped turn the anti-tippers down. Refer to 4.17
Adjusting/Replacing Footrest, page 46.
WARNING!
– DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair
between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.
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2.11 Transferring To and From Other Seats

WARNING!
– 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 prevent damaged
upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tipping
forward.
This activity may be performed independently provided you
have adequate mobility and upper body strength.
Position the wheelchair as close as possible along side the seat to
which you are transferring, with the front casters parallel to it.
Remove the armrest, if installed. Engage wheel locks. 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.
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