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Transferring To and From Other Seats, Front View, Top View

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2 SAFETY Transferring To and From Other Seats ƽ WARNING: ALWAYS turn the wheelchair power OFF and engage the motor locks/clutches to prevent the wheels from moving before attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair. Also make sure every precaution is taken to reduce the gap distance. Align both casters parallel with the object you are transferring onto.  For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6. Adequate mobility and upper body strength is required to perform this activity independently. 1. Position the wheelchair to minimize the gap distance between the wheelchair seat and the seat to which you are transferring. 2. Ensure the casters are aligned parallel with the object. 3. Engage motor locks. Refer to Disengaging/Engaging Motor Lock Levers on page 66. 4. Flip back or remove arm on side of wheelchair you are transferring from. 5. 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. Front View Minimize Gap Distance Wheelchair Seat Top View Minimize Gap Distance Wheelchair Seat Seat Seat FIGURE 6 Transferring To and From Other Seats Part No 1143153 29 Invacare® Pronto® M91™

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2
SAFETY
Part No 1143153
29
Invacare® Pronto® M91™
Transferring To and From Other Seats
1.
Position the wheelchair to minimize the gap distance between the
wheelchair seat and the seat to which you are transferring.
2.
Ensure the casters are aligned parallel with the object.
3.
Engage motor locks. Refer to Disengaging/Engaging Motor Lock
Levers
on page 66.
4.
Flip back or remove arm on side of wheelchair you are transferring
from.
5.
Shift body weight into seat with transfer.
FIGURE 6
Transferring To and From Other Seats
±
WARNING:
ALWAYS turn the wheelchair power OFF and engage the motor locks/clutches to prevent the wheels from moving before
attempting to transfer in or out of the wheelchair. Also make sure every precaution is taken to reduce the gap distance.
Align both casters parallel with the object you are transferring onto.
For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 6.
Adequate mobility and upper body strength is
required to perform this activity independently.
During independent transfer, little or no seat
platform will be beneath you. Use a transfer board
if at all possible.
Minimize Gap
Distance
Front View
Seat
Wheelchair
Seat
Minimize Gap Distance
Top View
Seat
Wheelchair
Seat