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Stairways SECTION 3-SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS 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. Make sure to use only secure, non-detachable parts for hand-hold supports. 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 without the user and batteries is between 80 and 127 lbs. Use proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury. 1. Remove the occupant from the wheelchair. 2. Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer to Installing/Removing the Battery Boxes on page 53. 3. If necessary, fold the wheelchair. Refer to Transporting the Nutron on page 72. 4. Bend your knees and keep your back straight. 5. Using non-removable (non-detachable) parts of the wheelchair, lift the wheelchair off of the ground and transfer the wheelchair up or down the stairs. 6. The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the wheelchair has been carried away from the stairway. Escalators ƽ WARNING DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur. Part No. 1106645 19 R51™and R51LXP

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SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No. 1106645
19
R51™and R51LXP
Stairways
±
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. Make sure to use only secure, non-detachable parts
for hand-hold supports.
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 without the user and batteries is between 80 and 127
lbs. Use proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury.
1.
Remove the occupant from the wheelchair.
2.
Remove the battery boxes from the wheelchair. Refer to Installing/Removing the
Battery Boxes
on page 53.
3.
If necessary, fold the wheelchair. Refer to Transporting the Nutron
on page 72.
4.
Bend your knees and keep your back straight.
5.
Using non-removable (non-detachable) parts of the wheelchair, lift the wheelchair off
of the ground and transfer the wheelchair up or down the stairs.
6.
The wheelchair should not be lowered until the last stair has been negotiated and the
wheelchair has been carried away from the stairway.
Escalators
±
WARNING
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily
injury may occur.