Lifting/Stairways - Invacare P9000 XDT Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

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 without the user and batteries is between 80 and 127
lbs.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is NOT
available or lifting the wheelchair is necessary:
NOTE: When using a stairway to move the wheelchair, seat and any accessories, move all
wheelchair components away from the stairway prior to reassembly.
1. Remove the occupant from the wheelchair.
2. Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer to Removing/Installing the
Battery Boxes on page 49.
3. If necessary, fold the wheelchair. Refer to Transporting the P9000 XDT on page 65.
4. Bend your knees and keep your back straight.
5. Using non-removable (non-detachable) parts of the wheelchair, lift the wheelchair off
the ground and transfer the wheelchair up or down the stairs.
6. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the
wheelchair has been carried away from the stairway.
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.
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SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
WARNING
ESCALATORS WARNING
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