Activeforever Invacare Lightweight Aluminum Transport Chair - Manual (Page 11)

SECTION 1—GENERAL GUIDELINES
Part No.1125095 11 Transport Chairs
Before attempting to transfer in or out of the transport chair, every precaution should be
taken to reduce the gap distance. Turn both casters parallel to the object you are
transferring onto. When transferring to and from the transport chair, ALWAYS engage
both wheel locks. If the transport chair is equipped with hand brakes, ALWAYS lock both
hand brakes before transferring to and from the transport chair.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the transport chair unless it is fully open.
DO NOT operate on roads, streets or highways.
DO NOT climb, go up or down ramps or traverse slopes greater than 9 degrees.
DO NOT attempt to move up or down an incline with a water, ice or oil film.
DO NOT attempt to ride over curbs or obstacles. Doing so may cause your transport chair
to tip over and cause bodily harm or damage to the transport chair.
Invacare products are specifically designed and manufactured for use in conjunction with
Invacare accessories. Accessories designed by other manufacturers have not been tested
by Invacare and are not recommended for use with Invacare products.
DO NOT overtighten hardware attaching to the frame. This could cause damage to the
frame tubing.
ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
DO NOT stand on the footplates. When getting in or out of the transport chair, make sure
that the footplates are in the upward position or swing the footrest towards the outside
of the transport chair.
DO NOT attempt to lift the transport chair by any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting
by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a transport chair may result in injury to
the user or damage to the transport chair.
DO NOT stand on the frame of the transport chair.
Weight Training
Invacare does not recommend the use of its transport chairs as a weight training
apparatus. Invacare transport chairs have not been designed or tested as a seat for any
kind of weight training. If occupant uses said transport chair as a weight training
apparatus, Invacare shall not be liable for bodily injury and the warranty will be void.
Weight Limitation
The following are the weight limitations for the Invacare transport chairs:
TRANSPORT CHAIR WEIGHT LIMITATION (LBS)
Transport 250
Lightweight Transport 250
Bariatric Transport 400
Lite Transport 250