Invacare 4V66FLR Owners Manual - Page 15

Invacare ® Veranda™ 3000/4000 wheelchair has been pulled backward far enough for the front casters to clear the edge of the curb. Roll the wheelchair backward and slowly lower the wheelchair in one continuous movement. Turn the anti-tippers so the anti-tip wheels are facing down. 2.8 Stairways WARNING! - Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied or unoccupied 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 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: 14 Moving Up Stairs 1. If necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing up. 2. One assistant (positioned behind the wheelchair), securely grasps a non-removable (non-detachable) part of the wheelchair for leverage and tilts the wheelchair back to the balance point. 3. After the wheelchair has been tilted back to the balance point, the assistant behind the wheelchair backs the wheelchair up against the first step. 4. The second assistant (positioned in the front of the wheelchair), with a firm hold on a non-detachable part of the framework, lifts the wheelchair up and on to the next stair above and steadies the wheelchair as the assistant behind the wheelchair places one foot on the next stair above and repeats process. 5. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the wheelchair has been rolled away from the stairway. 6. If necessary, rotate the anti-tippers so the wheels are facing down. 1567855-C