Transferring To Other Seats - Invacare Action Vertic User Manual

1.2.Transferring to other seats sideways
(figures 8 & 9)
This may be done without assistance provided that you are
sufficiently mobile and have a strong enough torso.
- Move the wheelchair as close as possible to the seat
to which you would like to sit, with the castors pointed
forward. Lock the wheels by applying the brakes. Swing the
armrest pad backwards on the side you would like to move
to. Move the weight of your body towards the seat (figure
8)
- Front transfer is possible by leaning on the two armrests
to lift yourself up ; however it is not recommended as the
slight flexibility of armrests may cause momentary instability
and possibly lead to a fall.
- While moving from the wheelchair to the seat, your body
will have little or no support. Where possible use a transfer
board during transfers (figure 9).
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Warning :
- Position yourself as close as possible to the place where
you wish to sit.
- When transferring, position yourself as far back as possible
in the seat to prevent breaking screws, damaging the seat
upholstery or causing the wheelchair to tip forward.
- Lock the two brakes ; they should not be used in any case
as support for transfers.
- Never stand on the footrests when you are getting in or
out of the wheelchair (figure 10).
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