Invacare ProSPIN X4 - Tipping; Tipping - Curbs

SECTION 3—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
ProSPIN™ X4™ 24 Part No 1125104
FIGURE 3.5 Reaching, Bending - Backward
Tipping
 WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
Whentippingthewheelchair,anassistantshouldgraspthebackofthewheelchairona
non‐removable(non‐detachable)part.Informthewheelchairoccupantbeforetippingthe
wheelchairandremindhim/hertoleanback.Besuretheoccupant’sfeetandhandsare
clearofallwheels.
Tipping - Curbs
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE3.6.
Aftermasteringthetechniquesoftippingthewheelchair,usethisproceduretotackle
curbs,shortstairs,etc.
Unlessthefirstassistanthasexceptionalupperbodystrength,itisrecommendedthatto
usetwoassistants.
Thesecondassistantshouldbepositionedatthefrontofthewheelchairliftingupwardon
thenonremov able(non‐detachable)partofthewheelchairframewhenliftingthewheelchair
andstabilizingthewheelchairwhenthewheelchairisbeinglow e redtotheground.
Thefirstassistantshouldstandonthesidewalkandturnthewheelchairsothattherear
wheelsareagainstthe
curb.Thewheelchairshouldbetiltedbacktothebalancepointand,
inonecontinuousdownwardmovement,therearwheelsshouldbepulledupandover
thecurb.DONOTreturnthefrontcasterstothegrounduntilthewheelchairhasbeen
pulledbackwardfarenoughforthefrontcasterstocleartheedgeofthecurb.
FIGURE 3.6 Tipping - Curbs