Negotiating Ramps And Slopes - Invacare Action Vertic User Manual

Invacare® Action Vertic

6.7 Negotiating ramps and slopes

WARNING!
Risk due to wheelchair being out of control
When negotiating slopes or gradients your
wheelchair could tip backwards, forwards or
sideways.
– Always have an assistant behind the wheelchair
when approaching long slopes.
– Avoid lateral slopes.
– Avoid slopes of more than 7°.
– Avoid jerking when changing direction on a
slope.
CAUTION!
Your wheelchair could run away even on slightly
sloping ground if you do not control it using the
handrims.
– Use the parking brakes if your wheelchair is
stationary on sloping ground.
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Going up slopes
To go up a slope, you must create some momentum, keep up
the momentum and control the direction at the same time.
1. Bend your upper body forwards and propel the
wheelchair with quick, powerful strokes on both
handrims.
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