Invacare Orbit Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual page 19

SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Method 1 - Wheelchair With Step Tubes
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.3.
Place foot on the step tube and begin to tilt the wheelchair toward you. Apply a
continuous downward motion until the balance point is achieved and the front casters
clear the curb. At this point, the assistant will feel a difference in the weight distribution.
WARNING
When lowering the front casters of the
wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair
drop the last few inches to the ground.
This could result in injury to the occu-
pant and/or damage to the wheelchair.
Roll the wheelchair forward and slowly
Step Tube
lower the front of the wheelchair in one
continuous movement onto the sidewalk.
Push the wheelchair forward until the rear
FIGURE 2.3 Method 1 - Wheelchair With
wheels roll up and over the curb.
Step Tubes
Method 2 - Wheelchair Without Step Tubes
WARNING
ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness before using the wheelchair. If loose
and/or worn, replace immediately.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.4.
This method requires two assistants. The second assistant should be positioned at the
front of the wheelchair lifting upward on a non‐removable (non‐detachable) part of the
wheelchair frame when lifting the wheelchair and stabilizing the wheelchair when the
wheelchair is being lowered to the ground.
The first assistant should stand on the
sidewalk and turn the wheelchair so that
the rear wheels are against the curb. Turn
the anti‐tippers so the anti‐tip wheels are
pointing up. The wheelchair should be
tilted back to the balance point and, in one
continuous upward movement, the rear
wheels should be pulled up and over the
curb. DO NOT return the front casters to
the ground until the wheelchair has been
FIGURE 2.4 Method 2 - Wheelchair
pulled backward far enough for the front
Without Step Tubes
casters to clear the edge of the curb.
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