Lifting/Stairways - Invacare Wheelchair Pronto M91 Base Owner's Manual

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Lifting/Stairways

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 between 203
and 318 lbs. Use proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.4.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is NOT 
available or lifting the wheelchair is necessary:
1. Remove the occupant from the 
wheelchair.
2. Bend your knees and keep your back 
straight.
3. Using the rear frame and the front edge 
of the front forks as hand hold 
supports, transfer the wheelchair base 
to the desired location.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.
Part No 1143153
SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
WARNING
FIGURE 3.4 Lifting/Stairways - Hand Hold
WARNING: ESCALATORS
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Rear Frame
Supports
Pronto® M91™Base with SureStep®
Front Forks
(Front Edge)

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