Invacare 9000 SL - Manual (Page 20)

9000 Series 20 Part No. 1056953
STAIRWAYS
WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat/chest positioning strap. Inasmuch as the SEAT/
CHEST POSITIONING STRAP is an option on this wheelchair (You may order
with or without the Seat/Chest Positioning Strap), Invacare strongly recom-
mends ordering the Seat/Chest Positioning Strap as an additional safeguard for
the wheelchair user.
DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable)
parts. Lifting by means of any removable (detachable) parts of a wheelchair may
result in injury to the user or damage to the wheelchair.
Always verify that hand grips on the rear cane are secure PRIOR to use
when an assistant is used to propel or lift the chair. Check for any signs of
looseness or deterioration and if found, contact a qualified technician. DO
NOT attempt to move the wheelchair by pulling on the hand grips if they
are found to be unsecure or have deteriorated.
EXTREME CAUTION is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied
wheelchair up or down the stairs. Invacare recommends that, if possible, the
user be removed from the wheelchair prior to moving. Invacare recommends
using two (2) assistants and making thorough preparations. Make sure to use
ONLY secure, non-detachable parts for hand-held supports.
9000 XT RECLINER ONLY - ALWAYS return the back to the upright position
before lifting the wheelchair.
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
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.
4. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the wheel-
chair has been rolled away from the stairway.
5. If necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing down.
WARNING: ESCALATORS
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.
SECTION 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES
GENERAL
GUIDELINES