Invacare Spyder 1098318 - Manual (Page 11)

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Position wheelchair as close as possible to the desired
object. Point front casters forward to create the longest
possible wheelbase. Reach back only as far as your arm
will extend without changing your sitting position.
Tilting
WARNING
DO NOT tilt the wheelchair without assistance.
DO NOT step or stand on rear folding links.
Otherwise, injury or damage may occur.
When tilting the wheelchair, an assistant should grasp the
back of the wheelchair on a non-removable (non-detach-
able) part. Inform the wheelchair occupant before tilting
the wheelchair and remind him/her to lean back. Be sure
the occupant’s feet and hands are clear of all wheels.
TILTING - CURBS.
After mastering the techniques of tilting the wheelchair,
use the following method to tackle curbs, short stairs, etc.
Unless the first assistant has exceptional upper body
strength, it is recommended that two (2) assistants per-
form this operation. The second assistant should be posi-
tioned 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 wheel-
chair 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. 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 pulled backward far enough for the front cast-
ers to clear the edge of the curb.
REACHING, LEANING - BACKWARDS.
WARNING
DO NOT lean over the top of the back
upholstery. This will change your center
of gravity and may cause you to tip over.
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Stairways
WARNING
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 or-
dering the seat positioning strap as an ad-
ditional safeguard for the wheelchair user.
Do not attempt to lift a wheelchair by lift-
ing on any removable (detachable) parts.
Lifting by means of any removable (de-
tachable) parts of a wheelchair may re-
sult in injury to the user or damage to the
wheelchair.
Extreme caution is advised when it is nec-
essary to move an occupied wheelchair
up or down the stairs. Invacare recom-
mends using two (2) assistants and mak-
ing thorough preparations. Make sure to
use ONLY secure, non-detachable parts
for hand-held supports.
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 occupant
and/or damage to the wheelchair.
Roll the wheelchair backward and SLOWLY lower the
wheelchair in one continuous movement. DO NOT let the
wheelchair drop the last few inches to the ground. This
could result in injury to the occupant.