Invacare POWER 9000 Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual page 10

The assistant should tilt the chair until the front cast-
ers clear the curb. Roll the chair forward and lower
the front casters to the sidewalk. Push the chair for-
ward until the rear wheels roll up and over the curb.
STAIRWAYS
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to move an occupied power
wheelchair between floors using a stairway. Use
an elevator to move an occupied power wheel-
chair between floors. If moving a power wheel-
chair between floors by means of a stairway,
the occupant MUST be removed and trans-
ported independently of the power wheelchair.
Extreme caution is advised when it is neces-
sary to move an UNOCCUPIED power wheel-
chair up or down the stairs. Action by Invacare
recommends using two (2) assistants and mak-
ing thorough preparations. Make sure to use
ONLY secure, non-detachable parts for hand-
hold supports. DO NOT attempt to lift a wheel-
chair by the removable (detachable) armrests
or legrest. Lifting by means of the removable
(detachable) armrests or legrest of a wheelchair
may result in injury to the assistants or dam-
age to the wheelchair.
Follow this procedure for moving the chair be-
tween floors when an elevator is NOT available:
CAUTION
The weight of the wheelchair without the user
and batteries is still over 120 lbs. Use proper
lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid
injury.
1. Remove the occupant from the wheelchair.
2. Remove the battery boxes from the rear of the
wheelchair.
3. With a firm hold on a non-detachable part of the
front and rear framework, lift the chair completely
OFF the ground.
4. Carefully move the chair up or down the stairs
and reverse the above procedures.
ESCALATORS? SORRY!
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair
between floors. Serious bodily injury may oc-
cur.
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
toward 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 bro-
ken screws, damaged upholstery and the pos-
sibility of the chair tipping forward.
NOTE: This activity may be performed indepen-
dently provided you have adequate mobility and
upper body strength.
Position the chair as close as possible along side
the seat to which you are transferring, with the front
casters pointing toward it. Engage wheel locks. Shift
body weight into seat with transfer.
During independent transfer, little or no seat plat-
form will be beneath you. Use a transfer board if at
all possible.
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WARNING
CAUTION