Taking Obstacles - Invacare Dragon Vertic User Manual

5.2

Taking Obstacles

Your electric wheelchair is able to overcome obstacles and curbstones up to a maximum height of
4 cm
CAUTION: Danger of Tipping Over!
• Never approach obstacles at an angle!
• Put your backrest into an upright position before climbing an obstacle!
CAUTION: Danger of tipping!
• Never drive over obstacles with an erected verticalizer. Always lower the verticalizer
completely prior to this.
Driving up over an obstacle
• Approach the kerb or obstacle slowly head-on. Shortly before the front
wheels or kerb-lifter touch the obstacle, increase the speed and reduce
only after also the rear wheels have climbed the obstacle.
Driving down off of an obstacle
•
Approach the kerb or obstacle slowly head-on. Before the front wheels
touch the obstacle, reduce the speed and keep it until also the rear wheels
have climbed the obstacle.
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