Transferring To And From Other Seats - Invacare Top End T-3 Tennis Adjustable Operating And Maintenance Manual

PROCEDURE 1
Follow this procedure for moving the chair between floors when an elevator is NOT available:
1. After the chair has been tilted back to the balance point, one assistant (in the rear) backs
the chair up against the first step, while securely grasping a non-removable (non-detach-
able) part of the chair for leverage.
2. The second assistant, with a firm hold on a non-detachable part of the framework, lifts
the chair up and over the stair and steadies the wheelchair as the first assistant places
one (1) foot on the next stair and repeats STEP 1.
3. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the
wheelchair has been rolled away from the stairway.
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. Align the front caster 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 chair tipping for-
ward.
NOTE: This activity may be performed independently pro-
vided you have adequate mobility and upper body strength.
Position the chair as close as possible along side the
seat to which you are transferring, with the front
caster parallel to it. Engage wheel locks (if applicable).
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 pos-
sible.
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GENERAL GUIDELINES
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