Invacare® Top End®
3.7 Transferring Into/Out of the Racing Chair
WARNING!
Risk of Injury or Damage
– Before attempting to transfer in or out of the
racing chair, every precaution should be taken
to reduce the gap distance. Position the racing
chair on level ground and as close as possible
to the object you are transferring into or out of.
– The tautness of the back upholstery, knee
and/or foot position, as well as the user
condition directly relate to the stability of
the racing chair. Any change to one or any
combination of the three may cause the racing
chair to decrease in stability.
– The object you are transferring into or out of
MUST also be secured before attempting any
transfer.
– Invacare strongly recommends an experienced
assistant help in the transferring to and from
the racing chair. The assistant should hold
down the front of the racing chair to avoid any
instability that may occur.
– Some racers will rest on the frame cage of the
racing chair half way through the transfer and
move the RIGHT hand to the right side of the
frame.
Fig. 3-1
1.
Perform the following:
a. Position the chair as close as possible along side the
seat to which you are transferring.
b. Shift body weight to the edge of the wheelchair
upholstery closest to the racing chair.
c. Place LEFT leg on top of the LEFT cage frame.
d. Start RIGHT leg into the kneeling upholstery and
UNDER the seat sling.
e. Start LEFT leg into the kneeling upholstery and
UNDER the seat sling.
f. Place LEFT hand on the frame cage.
g. Place RIGHT hand on the racing chair frame.
h. Lift and shift weight into racing chair upholstery.
i. Tighten straps at the top of the fender.
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