Invacare Wheelchair Pronto M91 Base - Manual (Page 23)

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No 1143153 23 Pronto® M91™Base with SureStep®
Lifting/Stairways
ƽ WARNING
DO NOT attempt to move an occupied power wheelchair between floors using a
stairway. Use an elevator to move an occupied power wheelchair between floors. If
moving a power wheelchair between floors by means of a stairway, the occupant
MUST be removed and transported independently of the power wheelchair.
Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an unoccupied power
wheelchair up or down the stairs. Invacare recommends using two assistants and
making thorough preparations.
Use ONLY secure, nondetachable parts for hand-hold supports.
It is strongly recommended to lift the wheelchair only by the rear frame and the
front forks - otherwise injury or damage may occur.
DO NOT attempt to lift the wheelchair by 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.
The weight of the wheelchair with batteries and without the user is between 203
and 318 lbs. Use proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 3.4.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between floors when an elevator is NOT
available or lifting the wheelchair is necessary:
1. Remove the occupant from the
wheelchair.
2. Bend your knees and keep your back
straight.
3. Using the rear frame and the front edge
of the front forks as hand hold
supports, transfer the wheelchair base
to the desired location.
FIGURE 3.4 Lifting/Stairways - Hand Hold
Supports
ƽ WARNING: ESCALATORS
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.
Rear Frame Front Forks
(Front Edge)