Escalators; Transferring To And From Other Seats - Invacare Nutron Series Operating & Maintenance Manual

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
6. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the
wheelchair has been carried away from the stairway.

Escalators

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

Transferring To and From Other Seats

ALWAYS turn the wheelchair power OFF and engage the clutches to prevent the
wheels from moving before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair. Also
make sure every precaution is taken to reduce the gap distance by turning both
casters parallel to the object you are transferring onto.
When transferring, position yourself as far back as possible in the seat. This will pre-
vent broken screws, damaged upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tip-
ping forward.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.1.
NOTE: This activity may be performed
independently provided you have adequate
mobility and upper body strength.
1. Position the wheelchair as close as
possible along side the seat to which
you are transferring, with the casters
pointing parallel to it.
2. Engage clutches. Refer to
Engaging/Disengaging the Clutches on
page 63.
3. 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.
Nutron® Series
WARNING
WARNING
CAUTION
MINIMUM GAP DISTANCE
FIGURE 3.1
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Transferring To and From
Other Seats
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