Transferring To And From Other Seats - Invacare Wheelchair Pronto M61 Operating And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
NOTE: This procedure needs two assistants to lift the wheelchair to transport it.
1. Remove the occupant from the wheelchair.
2. Remove the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly on page 42.
3. Remove any accessories on the wheelchair.
4. Bend your knees and keep your back straight.
5. Ensure that the casters are oriented as shown in FIGURE 3.4.
6. Using the rear and front forks as hand hold supports, transfer the wheelchair base to
desired location. Refer to FIGURE 3.4.
7. Using non‐removable (nondetachable) parts, transfer the seat and any accessories to
desired location.
8. Reinstall any accessories that were removed in STEP 3.
9. Reinstall the seat. Refer to Removing/Installing the Seat Assembly on page 42.
Rear
Frame
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 Motor Release Levers 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
aligning both the front and rear casters parallel with 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.
Pronto® M51™and M61™with SureStep®
FIGURE 3.4 Lifting/Stairways
WARNING - ESCALATORS
WARNING
CAUTION
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Front Fork
(Front Edge)
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