Invacare EX2 User Manual
SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
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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.
Escalators
WARNING
DO NOT use an escalator to move a wheelchair between floors. Serious bodily injury may occur.
Stairways
WARNING
ALWAYS wear your seat positioning strap. Inasmuch as the seat positioning strap is an option on
this wheelchair (you may order with or without the seat positioning strap), Invacare strongly
recommends ordering the seat positioning strap as an additional safeguard for the wheelchair
user. The seat positioning strap is a positioning belt only. It is not designed for use as a safety
device withstanding high stress loads such as auto or aircraft safety belts. If signs of wear appear,
belt MUST be replaced IMMEDIATELY.
DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by
DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting by
means of any removable (detachable) parts of the wheelchair may result in injury to the user or
damage to the wheelchair.
ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness before using the wheelchair. If loose and/or worn,
ALWAYS check hand grips for looseness before using the wheelchair. If loose and/or worn,
replace IMMEDIATELY.
Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to move an occupied wheelchair up or down the
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 assistants and making thorough preparations. Make
sure to use only secure, non-detachable parts for hand-held supports.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.5.
Follow this procedure for moving the wheelchair between
floors when an elevator is not available:
1.
floors when an elevator is not available:
1.
If necessary, rotate the anti‐tippers so the wheels are
facing up.
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.
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 foot on the
next stair and repeats STEP 1.
non‐detachable part of the framework, lifts the
wheelchair up and over the stair and steadies the
wheelchair as the first assistant places one 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 wheelchair has been
rolled away from the stairway.
stair has been negotiated and the wheelchair has been
rolled away from the stairway.
5.
If necessary, rotate the anti‐tippers so the wheels are
facing down.
facing down.
FIGURE 2.5 Stairways