Going Up And Down Stairs - Invacare Alu Lite User Manual

Invacare® Alu Lite
Going up a step with an assistant
WARNING!
Risk of serious injuries
Going up steps and kerbs frequently can result
in earlier than expected fatigue break of the
wheelchair backrest. The user might fall out of
the wheelchair.
1. Move the wheelchair backwards until the rear wheels
touch the kerb.
2. The assistant should tilt the wheelchair using both push
handles so that the front wheels lift off the ground,
then pull the rear wheels over the kerb until the front
wheels can be placed back on the ground.
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6.5 Going up and down stairs

WARNING!
Risk of overturning
When negotiating stairs you could lose your
balance and overturn your wheelchair.
– Always use two assistants when negotiating
stairs with more than one step.
1. You can go up and down stairs by taking them one step
at a time, as described above. The first assistant should
stand behind the wheelchair holding the push handles.
The second assistant should hold a solid part of the
front frame to steady the wheelchair from the front.
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