Invacare Spyder 1098318 - Manual (Page 12)

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Position the wheelchair as close as possible along side
the seat to which you are transferring, with the front
casters parallel to it. Engage wheel locks. Shift body
weight into seat with transfer.
During independent transfer, little or no seat platform
will be beneath you. Use a transfer board if at all pos-
sible.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair be-
tween floors when an elevator is NOT available:
1. After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the bal-
ance point, one assistant (in the rear) backs the wheel-
chair up against the first step, while securely grasp-
ing a non-removable (non-detachable) part of the
wheelchair for leverage.
2. The second assistant, with a firm hold on a non-de-
tachable part of the framework, lifts the wheelchair up
and over the stair and steadies the wheelchair as the
first assistant places one (1) foot on the next stair and
repeats STEP 1.
3. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last
stair has been negotiated and the wheelchair has been
rolled away from the stairway.
ESCALATORS? SORRY!
DO NOT use an escalator to move a
wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.
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PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES
Transferring To And From Other Seats
WARNING
BEFORE attempting to transfer in or out of
the wheelchair, every precaution should
be taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn
both casters parallel to the object you
are transferring onto. Also be certain the
wheel locks are engaged to help prevent
the wheels from moving.
CAUTION
When transferring, position yourself as far
back as possible in the seat. This will pre-
vent damaged upholstery and the possi-
bility of the wheelchair tipping forward.
NOTE: This activity may be performed independently pro-
vided you have adequate mobility and upper body
strength.