Lifting The Wheelchair; Transporting The Occupied Wheelchair In A Vehicle - Invacare Action Ampla User Manual

Invacare® Action® Ampla™
Installing the rear wheels
1. Hold the wheel at the wheel hub.
2. Using your thumb, press the button A of the removable
axle and hold it down.
3. Push the axle into the adapter sleeve B up to the stop.
4. Release the removable axle button and make sure that
the wheel is secure.
5. Tip the wheelchair on the rear wheels and castors.
6. Fold up the backrest.

7.4 Lifting the wheelchair

IMPORTANT!
– Never lift the wheelchair by removable parts
(transfer help, footrests).
– Ensure the backrest posts are securely in place.
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1. Fold down the backrest if necessary, see 5.9 Backrest,
page 21.
2. Always lift the wheelchair by gripping the frame at
points A.
To carry the frame when the wheelchair is dismounted, also
hold the frame at points A.
7.5 Transporting the occupied wheelchair in a
vehicle
Even when the wheelchair is properly secured and the
following rules are met, injuries to passengers may occur
in a collision or sudden stop. Invacare therefore strongly
recommends transferring the wheelchair user to the vehicle
seat with the seat belt on. Do not make alterations or
substitutions to points of the wheelchair (structure, frame
or parts) without the written consent of Invacare. The
wheelchair has been successfully tested according to the
requirements of ISO 7176–19.
To transport the wheelchair with user in a vehicle, a
restraint system must be installed in the vehicle. Wheelchair
tie-downs and occupant restraint systems must be approved
according to ISO 10542-1. Contact your Invacare distributor
or your provider for more information on getting and
installing an approved and compatible restraint system.
WARNING!
Risk of accidents
Risk of accidents due to the usage of an
inadequate restraint system.
– Make sure that the restraint system is designed
for the user's weight.
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