Invacare Alu Lite User manual

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InvacarAluLite
enLowactivewheelchair
UserManual
ThismanualMUSTbegiventotheuseroftheproduct.
BEFOREusingthisproduct,readthismanualandsaveforfuturereference.
©2018InvacareCorporation
Allrightsreserved.Republication,duplicationormodicationinwholeorinpartisprohibited
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noted.
Contents
1General.........................................4
1.1Introduction..................................4
1.2Symbolsinthismanual..........................4
1.3Warranty.....................................5
1.4Limitationofliability............................5
1.5StandardsandRegulations........................5
1.6Intendeduse..................................5
1.7Servicelife...................................6
2Safety..........................................7
2.1Safetyinformation..............................7
2.2Safetydevices.................................8
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct.................9
3Componentsandtheirfunctions......................10
3.1Overview....................................10
3.2Manualbrakesforassistantonly...................11
3.3Foldingbackrest...............................12
3.4Legrests.....................................12
3.4.1Swivelinglegrests...........................13
3.5Seatcushion..................................13
4Accessories......................................14
4.1Posturebelt..................................14
5Setup...........................................16
5.1Safetyinformation..............................16
6Usingthewheelchair...............................17
6.1Safetyinformation..............................17
6.2Moveto/fromthewheelchair.....................17
6.3Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair.................18
6.4Negotiatingstepsandkerbswithanassistantonly......19
6.5Goingupanddownstairs........................20
6.6Negotiatingrampsandslopeswithanassistantonly....21
6.7Stabilityandbalancewhenseated..................21
7Transport........................................23
7.1Safetyinformation..............................23
7.2Foldingandunfoldingthewheelchair...............23
7.3Liftingthewheelchair...........................24
8Maintenance.....................................25
8.1Safetyinformation..............................25
8.2MaintenanceSchedule..........................25
8.3Cleaning.....................................27
8.4Disinfection...................................27
9Troubleshooting...................................28
9.1Safetyinformation..............................28
9.2Identifyingandrepairingfaults....................29
10AfterUse.......................................30
10.1Storage.....................................30
10.2Re-use.....................................30
10.3Disposal....................................30
11TechnicalData...................................31
11.1Dimensionsandweight.........................31
11.2Materials....................................32
11.3Environmentalconditions........................32
InvacarAluLite
1General
1.1Introduction
Thisusermanualcontainsimportantinformationaboutthe
handlingoftheproduct.Toensuresafetywhenusingthe
product,readtheusermanualcarefullyandfollowthe
safetyinstructions.
Notethattheremaybesectionsinthisdocument,whichare
notrelevanttoyourproduct,sincethisdocumentapplies
toallavailablemodels(onthedateofprinting).Ifnot
otherwisestated,eachsectioninthisdocumentreferstoall
modelsoftheproduct.
Themodelsandcongurationsavailableinyourcountrycan
befoundinthecountry-specicpricelists.
Invacarereservestherighttoalterproductspecications
withoutfurthernotice.
Beforereadingthisdocument,makesureyouhavethe
latestversion.YoundthelatestversionasaPDFonthe
Invacarewebsite.
Ifyoundthatthefontsizeintheprinteddocumentis
difculttoread,youcandownloadthePDFversionfromthe
website.ThePDFcanthenbescaledonscreentoafont
sizethatismorecomfortableforyou.
Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,forexample
productsafetynoticesandproductrecalls,contactyour
Invacarerepresentative.Seeaddressesattheendofthis
document.
1.2Symbolsinthismanual
InthisUserManualwarningsareindicatedbysymbols.
Thewarningsymbolsareaccompaniedbyaheadingthat
indicatestheseverityofthedanger.
WARNING!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inseriousinjuryordeathifitisnotavoided.
CAUTION!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
inminororslightinjuryifitisnotavoided.
IMPORTANT!
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcouldresult
indamagetopropertyifitisnotavoided.
Givesusefultips,recommendationsand
informationforefcient,trouble-freeuse.
ThisproductcomplieswithDirective93/42/EEC
concerningmedicaldevices.Thelaunchdate
ofthisproductisstatedintheCEdeclaration
ofconformity.
Manufacturer
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General
1.3Warranty
Invacareguaranteesthattheirwheelchairsarefreefrom
defectsandarefullyfunctional.Thewarrantycoversall
faultsanddefectswhichareveriablyattributabletofaulty
construction,substandardmaterialsorpoorworkmanship.
Warrantyclaimsagainstthemanufacturermayonlybemade
bythedistributorandnotbytheuseroftheproduct.
Thewarrantydoesnotcovernormalwearandtear,the
consequencesofimproperhandlingordamage,poor
maintenanceandincorrectassemblyorcommissioning
bythepurchaserorathirdpersonorfaultswhichare
attributabletocircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.Wearing
partsarenotcoveredbytheguarantee.Thewarrantyis
voidedifmodicationsaremadetotheproductwhichwere
notauthorizedandnotperformedbythespecialistdealer
orifinappropriateaccessoriesorsparepartsareused.
Thewarrantydoesnotcoverconsequentialcostsarising
fromtherecticationofdefectssuchasfreightandtravel
expenses,laborcosts,feesetc.
Thetermofthewarrantyis24months.
Furthermore,thetermsandconditionsarepartofthe
generaltermsandconditionsparticulartotheindividual
countriesinwhichtheproductissold.
1.4Limitationofliability
Invacareacceptsnoliabilityfordamagearisingfrom:
Non-compliancewiththeUserManual
Incorrectuse
Naturalwearandtear
Incorrectassemblyorset-upbythepurchaserora
thirdparty
Technicalmodications
Theusageofunapproved3rdpartyaccessoriesinstead
ofatestedandapprovedInvacareaccessories
Unauthorizedmodicationsand/oruseofunsuitable
spareparts
AwrittenauthorisationofInvacaremustbeobtainedbefore
installingadditionaladaptationsonanInvacarewheelchair.
Otherwisenoliabilityclaimscanbemade.
1.5StandardsandRegulations
Qualityisfundamentaltothecompanysoperation,working
withinthedisciplinesofISO13485.
ThewheelchairhasbeentestedinaccordancewithEN
12183.Itincludesatestforammability(EN1021-2or
ISO8191-2).
Invacareiscontinuouslyworkingtowardsensuringthatthe
companysimpactontheenvironment,locallyandglobally,
isreducedtoaminimum.WeuseonlyREACHcompliant
materialsandcomponents.
1.6Intendeduse
Thelowactivewheelchairispropelledmanuallyandshould
onlybeusedforassistedtransportofadisabledperson
withmobilitydifculties.Thismanualwheelchairisintended
toprovidemobilitytopersonsages15andup(adolescents
andadults)withamaximumweightcapacityof100kg.The
deviceisindicatedtoprovidemobilitytopersonslimitedto
sittingposition.Thewheelchairshouldonlybeusedonlevel
groundandaccessibleterrain,aswellasindoors.
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Thislowactivewheelchairneedstobesubscribed
andttoyourspecichealthcondition.
WARNING!
Anyotherorincorrectusecouldleadto
hazardoussituations.
Therearenocontraindicationsknown,whenusingthe
wheelchairasintended.
CAUTION!
Insomecongurations,theoveralldimensions
ofthewheelchairwhenitisreadyforuse
exceedtheauthorizedlimits,theaccessto
emergencyescaperoutesisnotpossible.
Insomecongurations,thewheelchairexceed
thesizerecommendedfortravellingbytrain
intheEU.
Theftandmetaldetectionsystems:inseldomcases
thematerialsusedinthewheelchairmayactivate
theftandmetaldetectionsystems.
1.7Servicelife
Theexpectedservicelifeisveyears,presumingthat
theproductisuseddailyandinaccordancewithsafety
instructions,maintenanceinstructionsandintendeduse,
statedinthismanual.
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2Safety
2.1Safetyinformation
Thissectioncontainsimportantsafetyinformationforthe
protectionofthewheelchairuserandassistantandforsafe,
trouble-freeuseofthewheelchair.
WARNING!
Riskofaccidentsandseriousinjury
Accidentswithresultingseriousinjurycanoccur
ifthewheelchairiswronglyadjusted.
Adjustmentsatthewheelchairalwaysmustbe
carriedoutbyanauthorizeddealer.
WARNING!
Riskduetodrivingstylebeingunsuitablefor
theconditions
Thereisariskofskiddingonwetground,gravel
oruneventerrain.
Alwaysadjustyourspeedanddrivingstyleto
theconditions(weather,surface,individual
ability,etc.).
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Inacollisionyoucouldsustaininjurytopartsof
yourbodythatextendbeyondthewheelchair
(e.g.feetorhands).
Avoidanunbrakedcollision.
Neverdriveintoanobjecthead-on.
Drivecarefullythroughnarrowpassages.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Athighspeedyoucouldlosecontrolofyour
wheelchairandoverturn.
Neverexceedaspeedof7km/h.
Avoidcollisionsingeneral.
WARNING!
Riskoftilting
Thepositionoftherearwheelaxleandtheangle
ofyourwheelchairsbackrestaretwoofthekey
adjustmentsthatcanaffectyourstabilitywhilst
sittinginthewheelchair .
Thesechanges,anyfrontwheelsposition
and/orangleforkadjustmentstotheset-upof
yourwheelchairmustonlybeperformedatthe
directionofacompetentpersonwhohasfully
riskassessedtheimplicationofanychanges
tothewheelchairconguration.Therefore,
consultwithyourdistributor .
CAUTION!
Riskofburning
Thewheelchaircomponentscanheatupwhen
exposedtoexternalsourcesofheat.
Donotexposethewheelchairtostrongsunlight
beforeuse.
Beforeusage,checkallcomponentsthat
comeintocontactwithyourskinfortheir
temperature.
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WARNING!
Riskofinjuryduringtransport
Thewheelchairisnotapprovedtobetransported
invehicles,usingtheordinaryattachmentpoints.
Donottransferthewheelchaireitheroccupied
orunoccupiedinvehiclesusingtheordinary
attachmentpoints.
Transportthewheelchairasluggage,for
exampleinthetrunkofavehicle.
WARNING!
WheelchairTieDownRestraints
WheelchairusersshouldNOTbetransportedin
vehiclesofanykindwhileinwheelchairs.As
ofthisdate,theDepartmentofTransportation
hasnotapprovedanytie-downsystemsfor
transportationofauserwhileinawheelchair,
inamovingvehicleofanytype.
ItisInvacare’spositionthatusersofwheelchairs
shouldbetransferredintoappropriateseating
invehiclesfortransportationandusebe
madeoftherestraintsmadeavailablebythe
autoindustry.Invacarecannotanddoesnot
recommendanywheelchairtransportation
systems.
CAUTION!
Riskofgettingngerscaught
Thereisalwaysariskofgetting,e.g.ngers
orarms,caughtinthemovingpartsofthe
wheelchair.
Makesurewhenactivatingmovingparts,such
astheswivelinglegrests,brakeleversor
foldingbackrest,thatnothingbecomescaught.
CAUTION!
Riskoftipping
Thehangingofadditionalload(backpackor
similaritems)ontoyourchairbackpostscanaffect
therearwardstabilityofyourchair,especially
whenusedincombinationwithfoldingbackrests.
Invacarestronglyrecommendtoremove
additionalloadwhenmovingyourbackposts
upwardsordownwards.
2.2Safetydevices
WARNING!
Riskofaccidents
Safetydevicesthatareincorrectlysetorno
longerworkingcancauseaccidents.
Alwayscheckthatthesafetydevicesare
workingbeforeyouusethewheelchairand
havethemcheckedregularlybytheauthorized
dealer.
Thefunctionsofthesafetydevicesaredescribedinchapter
3Componentsandtheirfunctions,page10
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Safety
2.3Labelsandsymbolsontheproduct
Identicationlabel
Theidenticationlabelisattachedtotheframeofyour
wheelchairandgivesthefollowinginformation:
A
Manufacturersaddress
B
Productdescription
C
Dateofmanufacture
D
CEmark
E
Maximumuserweight
F
Partnumber
G
Serialnumberbarcode
H
Serialnumber
Readusermanual
Indicatesahazardoussituationthatcould
resultinseriousinjuryordeathifitisnot
avoided.
Snaphooksymbols
WARNINGSymbol
Thiswheelchairisnotconguredfor
passengertransportinamotorvehicle.This
symbolisattachedtotheframeclosetothe
identicationlabel.
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3Componentsandtheirfunctions
3.1Overview
A
Pushhandle
B
Back
C
Rearwheel
D
Parkingbrake
E
Frontwheelforkwithfrontwheel
F
Legrests,swiveling
G
Footrest
H
Frame
I
Seat
J
Armrest
Shortdescription
Thisisalowactivewheelchairwithcrossbarfolding
mechanismandswivelinglegrests.
Theequipmentofyourwheelchairmaydifferfrom
thediagramaseachwheelchairismanufactured
individuallytothespecicationsintheorder .
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Componentsandtheirfunctions
3.2Manualbrakesforassistantonly
Themanualbrakesareusedtoslowdownandtoimmobilize
thewheelchairwhenitisstationarytopreventitfrom
rollingaway.
WARNING!
Riskoffallingoutofthewheelchair
Ifthewheelchairisrapidlydeceleratedbythe
assistantpullingatthepushhandles,theuser
mayfalloutofthewheelchair.
Alwaysapplytheposturebeltifpresent.
Makesureyourassistanthasbeentrained
individuallyintransferringoccupied
wheelchairs.
Operatethetwobrakessimultaneouslyanddo
nottakeslopesexceedingtoensureperfect
controlofthewheelchairsteering.
Alwaysusethemanualbrakestosecurethe
wheelchairduringshortorlongstops.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturningiftheassistantbrakesharply
Iftheassistantapplythemanualbrakeswhilehe
ismovingyou,thedirectionofmovementcan
becomeuncontrollableandthewheelchairmay
stopsuddenly,whichcanleadtoacollisionor
toyoufallingout.
Assistanthaven’ttoapplythebrakesinthe
parkingpositionwhileheismovingyou.
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Themanualbrakesmustbeoperated
simultaneouslytoslowdownthewheelchair .
Donotapplythemanualbrakestotheparking
positionwhilethewheelchairismoving.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorcrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweenthepush
handleandtheupperpartofthebrakelever
withtheriskthatyoucouldtrapyourngers.
Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
whenreleasethebrake,alwayskeepyour
ngersintothebrakeleverarea.
Thedistancebetweenthebrakeshoeandthetire
canbeadjusted.Theadjustmentmustbecarried
outbyanauthorizeddealer.
Assistantbrake
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1.Toslowdownthewheelchair,graduallypushthebrake
leverdownwards.
Toapplythebrakeinparkingposition,pushthebrake
leverdownwardsasfaraspossibleuntilanaudibleclick
isheard.
2.Toreleasethebrake,rmlypullthebrakeleverupwards
withallyourngers.
3.3Foldingbackrest
Tosavespacefortransportingthewheelchair,thebackrest
canbefolded.Foldingbackrestdonotrequireadjustment.
CAUTION!
Riskoftipping
Thehangingofadditionalload(backpackor
similaritems)ontoyourchairbackpostscanaffect
therearwardstabilityofyourchair,especially
whenusedincombinationwithfoldingbackrests.
Invacarestronglyrecommendtoremove
additionalloadwhenmovingyourbackposts
upwardsordownwards.
Foldingandunfoldingthebackrest
1.OperateleverAbypullingitandfoldthetopofthe
backrest.
2.Toreturntotheinitialposition,bringthetopinthe
verticalposition;itlocksautomatically.
3.4Legrests
WARNING!
Riskofinjury
Neverliftthewheelchairbythefootrest
supportsorlegrests.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinching
Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
duringfolding,disassemblingoradjustment.
IMPORTANT!
Riskofdamagetothelegrestmechanism
Donotplaceanythingheavy,orletchildren
sitonthelegrest.
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3.4.1Swivelinglegrests
Swiveling
1.ActivatethereleaseleverAandswivelthelegrests
totheoutside.
Swivelingforwards
1.Swivelthelegrestforwardsuntilitengages.
Unhinging
1.ActivatethereleaseleverA.
2.Pullthelegrestupwards.
Hinging
1.Hingethelegrestonthefrontoftheframeandswivel
itforwardsuntilitengages.
Footplateheightadjustment
1.LooseningthexingboltBwith13mmspanner.
2.Adjustandtightenthexingbolt(10Nm)Bintothe
desiredposition.
Invacarerecommendsthatfootplateadjustmentiscarried
outbyanauthorizeddealer.
Toensureagoodpositionofthefeettheheelstrap
isattachedtothelegrestsupportandadjustable
byVelcro®fasteners.
3.5Seatcushion
Asuitablecushionisrecommendedtoprovideaneven
pressuredistributionontheseat.
CAUTION!
Addingacushiontotheseatwillraiseyour
heightabovethegroundandcanaffectyour
stabilityinalldirections.Ifacushionischanged
itmayalsochangetheusersstability.Ifthe
thicknessofthecushionischanged,acomplete
setupofthewheelchairneedtobedonebyan
authorizeddealer.
WerecommendtouseanInvacareorMatrx
cushionwithanti-slipbasecoverinorderto
preventsliding.
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4Accessories
4.1Posturebelt
Thewheelchaircanbeequippedwithaposturebeltwith
plasticbuckle.Itpreventstheuserfromslidingdownward
inthewheelchairorfromfallingoutofthewheelchair .The
posturebeltisnotapositioningdevice.
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjury/strangulation
Aloosebeltcanallowtheusertoslipdownand
createariskofstrangulation.
Theposturebeltshouldbemountedby
aqualiedtechnicianandttedbythe
responsibleprescriber.
Alwaysmakesurethattheposturebeltis
tightlyttedacrossthelowerpelvis.
Eachtimetheposturebeltisused,checkifit
tsproperly.Changingtheseatand/orbackrest
angle,thecushionandevenyourclothes
inuencethetofthebelt.
Closingandopeningtheposturebelt
Ensurethatyouaresittingfullybackintheseatandthat
thepelvisisasuprightandsymmetricalaspossible.
1.Toclose,pushthecatchAintothebuckleclaspB.
2.Toopen,presshookonbothsidesandpullthecatchA
outofthebuckleclaspB.
Adjustingthelength
Theposturebelthasthegoodlength,whenthere’s
justsufcientspaceforaathandbetweenbody
andbelt.
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1.ShortenorextendtheloopDasrequired.
2.ThreadloopDthroughcatchAandplasticbuckleE
untiltheloopisat.
Ifthisadjustmentisnotsufcient,itmightberequiredto
re-ttheposturebeltatthexations.
Fittingtheposturebeltatthexations
CAUTION!
Threadthebeltloopthroughbothplastic
bucklestoavoidthebeltfromloosening.
Dotheadjustmentsonbothsidesequally,
sothatthebuckleclaspremainsinacentral
position.
Makesurethatthebeltsdonotgetcaughtin
thespokesofarearwheel.
1.ThreadtheloopFthroughthexationonthechairG
andthenthroughBOTHplasticbucklesH.
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5Setup
5.1Safetyinformation
CAUTION!
Riskofinjury
Beforeusingthewheelchair,checkits
generalconditionanditsmainfunctions,8.2
MaintenanceSchedule,page25.
Yourauthorizeddealerwillsupplyyourwheelchairreadyfor
use.Yourdealerwillexplainthemainfunctionsandensure
thatthewheelchairmeetsyourneedsandrequirements.
Adjustmentsoftheaxlepositionandthefrontwheel
supportersmustbecarriedoutbyanauthorizeddealer.
Ifyoureceiveyourwheelchairfolded,pleasereadsection
7.2Foldingandunfoldingthewheelchair,page23
.
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6Usingthewheelchair
6.1Safetyinformation
WARNING!
Riskoffallingoutofthewheelchair
Whenusingtoosmallfrontwheelsthewheelchair
couldgetstuckatcurbsorinoorgrooves.
Makesurethatthefrontwheelsaresuitable
forthesurfaceyou’redrivingon.
CAUTION!
Riskofpinchingorcrushing
Theremaybeaverysmallgapbetweenthepush
handleandtheupperpartofthebrakelever
withtheriskthatyoucouldtrapyourngers.
Keepyourngersawayfrommovableparts
whenreleasethebrake,alwayskeepyour
ngersintothebrakeleverarea.
6.2Moveto/fromthewheelchair
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Thereisahighriskofoverturningduringthe
transfer .
Onlygetinandoutwithoutassistanceifyou
arephysicallyabletodoso.
Whentransferring,positionyourselfasfar
backaspossibleintheseat.Thiswillprevent
damagedupholsteryandthepossibilityofthe
wheelchairtippingforward.
Makesurethatbothcastorsarefacingstraight
tothefront.
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Thewheelchaircouldtipforwardsifyoustand
onthefootrest.
Neverstandonthefootrestwhengettingin
andout.
IMPORTANT!
Themudguardsandarmrestscouldbecome
damaged.
Neversitonthemudguardsorarmrestswhen
gettinginandout.
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1.Propelthewheelchairasnearaspossibletotheseat
thatyouwanttomoveto.
2.Applytheparkingbrakes.
3.Detachthelegrestsorswingthemoutwards.
4.Placeyourfeetontheground.
5.Holdthewheelchairand,ifnecessary,alsoholdaxed
objectinthevicinity.
6.Moveslowlytochair.
6.3Drivingandsteeringthewheelchair
Theassistantdriveandsteerthewheelchairusingthepush
handles.
WARNING!
Riskoftipping
Thewheelchaircantipforwardsorbackwards.
Whensettingupyourwheelchair,testits
behaviorintermsoftippingforwardor
backwardandadjustyourdrivingstyle
accordingly.
CAUTION!
Aheavyloadhangingonthebackrestcanaffect
thewheelchairscentreofgravity.
Changeyourdrivingstyleaccordingly.
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6.4Negotiatingstepsandkerbswithan
assistantonly
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Whennegotiatingstepsyoucouldloseyour
balanceandtipthewheelchairover.
Alwaysapproachstepsandkerbsslowlyand
carefully.
Donotgoupordownstepsthatarehigher
than25cm.
Goingdownastepwithanassistant
1.Movethewheelchairrightuptothekerbandholdthe
handrims.
2.Theassistantshouldholdbothpushhandles,place
onefootonthetipperaid(ifinstalled)andtiltthe
wheelchairbackwardssothatthefrontwheelsliftoff
theground.
3.Theassistantshouldthenholdthewheelchairinthis
position,pushitcarefullydownthestepandthentiltit
forwardsuntilthefrontwheelsarebackontheground.
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Goingupastepwithanassistant
WARNING!
Riskofseriousinjuries
Goingupstepsandkerbsfrequentlycanresult
inearlierthanexpectedfatiguebreakofthe
wheelchairbackrest.Theusermightfalloutof
thewheelchair.
1.Movethewheelchairbackwardsuntiltherearwheels
touchthekerb.
2.Theassistantshouldtiltthewheelchairusingbothpush
handlessothatthefrontwheelsliftofftheground,
thenpulltherearwheelsoverthekerbuntilthefront
wheelscanbeplacedbackontheground.
6.5Goingupanddownstairs
WARNING!
Riskofoverturning
Whennegotiatingstairsyoucouldloseyour
balanceandoverturnyourwheelchair.
Alwaysusetwoassistantswhennegotiating
stairswithmorethanonestep.
1.Youcangoupanddownstairsbytakingthemonestep
atatime,asdescribedabove.Therstassistantshould
standbehindthewheelchairholdingthepushhandles.
Thesecondassistantshouldholdasolidpartofthe
frontframetosteadythewheelchairfromthefront.
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