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CAUTION!
A heavy load hanging on the backrest can affect
the wheelchair's centre of gravity.
– Change your driving style accordingly.
Finding the Tipping Point
1. Release the brake.
2. Roll backwards a short distance, grasp both handrims
firmly and push forwards with a slight kick.
3. The shift in weight and steering in opposite directions
with the handrims will enable you to identify the tipping
point.
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6.5 Negotiating steps and kerbs
WARNING!
Risk of overturning
When negotiating steps you could lose your
balance and tip the wheelchair over.
– Always approach steps and kerbs slowly and
carefully.
– Do not go up or down steps that are higher
than 25 cm.
CAUTION!
An activated anti-tipper prevents the wheelchair
from tipping backwards.
– Deactivate the anti-tipper before going up or
down steps or kerbs.
WARNING!
Risk of injury to the assistant and damage to
the wheelchair
Tilting the chair with a heavy user can hurt the
assistant's back and damage the chair.
– Make sure to be able to safely control the
wheelchair with a heavy user before performing
a tilting maneuver.
Going down a step with an assistant
1. Move the wheelchair right up to the kerb and hold the
handrims.
2. The assistant should hold both push handles, place one
foot on the tipper aid (if installed) and tilt the wheelchair
backwards so that the front wheels lift off the ground.
3. The assistant should then hold the wheelchair in this
position, push it carefully down the step and then tilt it
forwards until the front wheels are back on the ground.
Using the wheelchair
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