Lifting/Stairways - Invacare Pronto M41 User Manual

14.4

Lifting/Stairways

WARNING! Risk of injury when moving a power wheelchair between floors!
• DO NOT attempt to move an occupied power wheelchair between floors using a stairway.
Use an elevator to move an occupied power wheelchair between floors. If moving a power
wheelchair between floors by means of a stairway, the occupant MUST be removed and
transported independently of the power wheelchair.
• Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an unoccupied power wheelchair up
or down the stairs. Invacare recommends using two assistants and making thorough
preparations.
• Use only secure, nondetachable parts for hand-hold supports.
• It is strongly recommended to lift the wheelchair only by the rear frame and the front forks -
otherwise injury or damage may occur.
• 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.
• The weight of the wheelchair with batteries and without the user is approximately 57 kg. Use
proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury.
WARNING! Risk of injury when using an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors!
• DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may
occur.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is not available or
lifting the wheelchair is necessary:
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