Invacare XLT Gold Manual Do Utilizador

SECTION 2—SAFETY AND HANDLING

NOTE: During independent transfer, little or no seat platform will be beneath you. Although it
may be difficult to wedge the transfer board between the handcycle seat and the handcycle seat, use
a transfer board if necessary.

NOTE: Refer to STEPS A‐F in FIGURE 2.1 for details regarding transfer to/from a handcycle.

6. Shift body weight onto object while transferring.

7. Lift and place left leg past front frame across seat and over center tube.

FIGURE 2.1 Transferring Into/Out of the Handcycle

STEP A: Shift body weight to the edge of the

wheelchair upholstery closest to the handcycle.

WARNING

If installed, parking brake

MUST be secured.

STEP B: Lift and

place LEFT leg past

front frame across

seat and over

center tube.

STEP C: Place LEFT hand on the left

side of handcycle seat frame, NOT on

hand crank.

STEP D: Place RIGHT

hand on the

wheelchair frame.

STEP F: Place both legs onto

handcycle footrests and secure

safety straps.

STEP E: Lift and shift weight

down into handcycle seat.

WARNING

Wheel locks MUST be

engaged if installed.

Handcycle Pedals

(positioned toward

the front of the

handcycle).

Footrest

Seat Frame

*NOTE: The steps in FIGURE 1 are specifically for transfer to/from a wheelchair and DO NOT
correspond to the steps in the procedure on the previous page. Follow a similar procedure to
transfer to/from an object other than a wheelchair. Refer to the steps on the previous page for
more information.

NOTE: Handcycle shown for clarity.

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