Invacare XtraTM 1026793 - Manual (Page 19)

SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No 1026793 19 Xtra™
The first assistant should stand on the sidewalk and turn the wheelchair so that the rear
wheels are against the curb. The wheelchair should be tilted back to the balance point and,
in one continuous downward 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
pulled backward far enough for the front casters to clear the edge of the curb.
FIGURE 2.2 Method 2 - Wheelchair without Step Tubes
Stairways
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable)
parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may
result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied wheelchair up
or down the stairs. Invacare recommends that, if possible, the user be removed
from the wheelchair prior to moving. Invacare recommends using two (2) assistants
and making thorough preparations. Make sure to use only secure, non-detachable
parts for hand-held supports.
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT POSITIONING
STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (you may order with or without the seat
positioning strap), Invacare strongly recommends ordering the seat positioning
strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a
safety device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If
signs of wear appear, the strap MUST be replaced immediately.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is NOT
available:
1. If so equipped, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing up.
2. After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the balance point, one assistant (in the
rear) backs the wheelchair up against the first step, while securely grasping a non-
removable (non-detachable) part of the wheelchair for leverage.