Transferring To And From Other Seats - Invacare A4 Owner's Manual

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SECTION 2—SAFE HANDLING

Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is NOT available:

If equipped, turn the anti‐tippers up. Refer to Footrest on page 49.

After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the balance point, one assistant (in the rear) backs the wheelchair up against

the first step, while securely grasping a non‐removable (non‐detachable) part of the wheelchair for leverage.

The second assistant, with a firm hold on a non‐detachable part of the framework, lifts the wheelchair up and over the

stair and steadies it as the first assistant places one foot on the next stair and repeats procedure.

The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and it has been rolled away from the

stairway.

If equipped, turn the anti‐tippers down. Refer to Footrest on page 49.

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. Turn both casters 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 dam-

aged upholstery and the possibility of the wheelchair tipping forward.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.5.

NOTE: This activity may be performed independently provided you have adequate mobility and upper body strength.

Position the wheelchair as close as possible along side the seat to which you are transferring, with the front casters parallel

to it. Remove the armrest, if installed. Engage wheel locks. 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.

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FIGURE 2.5 Transferring To and From Other Seats

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