Invacare Solara Jr. 1106628 - Manual (Page 16)

Solara jr.™ 16 Part No. 1106628
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is NOT
available:
1. If necessary, 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.
3. The second assistant, with a firm hold on a non-detachable part of the framework, lifts the wheel-
chair 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.
4. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the wheelchair has
been rolled away from the stairway.
5. If necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing down.
ESCALATORS? SORRY!
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury
may occur.
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 dis-
tance. 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
help prevent broken screws, damaged
upholstery and the possibility of the
wheelchair tipping forward.
NOTE: This activity may be performed independently provided you have adequate mobility and upper body strength.
Position the wheelchair as close as possible along side the seat to which you are transferring, with the
front casters pointing parallel to it. Remove or flip up the armrest. 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
possible.
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