Invacare Excelerator XLT 2000 - Manual (Page 7)

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STEP 1: Shift body weight to the edge
of the wheelchair upholstery closest to
the Excelerator.
STEP 6: Place both legs onto
Excelerator footrests.
NOTE: This activity may be performed independently
provided you have adequate mobility and upper body
strength.
Position the Excelerator on level ground and as close as
possible along side the object to which you are transfer-
ring. Apply parking brake on Excelerator and secure
object that you are transferring into or out of. Shift body
weight onto object with transfer.
During independent transfer, little or no seat platform will
be beneath you. Use a transfer board if at all possible.
FIGURE 1 - TRANSFERRING INTO AND OUT OF THE EXCELERATOR
STEP 5: Lift and shift weight into
Excelerator seat.
STEP 4: Place RIGHT hand on
the wheelchair frame.
STEP 3: Place LEFT hand on
the Excelerator seat frame, NOT
on hand crank.
STEP 2: Lift and place LEFT
leg past front frame over cen-
ter tube.
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GENERAL GUIDELINES PROCEDURE 1
WARNING
Parking Brake MUST be
secured.
WARNING
Wheel Locks MUST be engaged.
Hand
Crank
Seat
Frame
Footrest