Negotiating Inclines - Invacare FDX User Manual

WARNING!
Risk of Serious Injury or Damage
Serious injury or damage to the wheelchair may result
from driving forward up over *curbs/obstacles C greater
than 60mm (2.36 inches) D or driving reverse up over
*curbs/obstacles C greater than 40mm (1.57 inches) D.
– DO NOT attempt to drive up over *curbs/obstacles
greater than 60mm (2.36 inches) going forward or
40mm (1.57 inches) in reverse.
– ALWAYS stop before negotiating an obstacle.
– Approach slowly until caster wheels are approximately
18 inches (46 cm) away from the obstacle. Slowly apply
power to move forward/reverse while negotiating the
obstacle.
* Improved performance can be achieved when climbing
over rolled curbs E.
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2.1.5 Negotiating Inclines

Acceptable Incline Angles
0° to 9°
WARNING!
Risk of Death or Serious Injury
Traversing inclines greater than 9° could impair line
of sight required for safe driving, resulting in death or
serious injury.
– DO NOT use on inclines greater than 9°.
– If line of sight is impaired, DO NOT traverse any
incline.
Safety Handling
Avoid Inclines of 10°
and above
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