Driving The Wheelchair - B+B S-Eco 2 Instruction Manual

S-Eco 2 | S-Eco 300
S-Eco 300 XL
| Special size
Pyro Start | Lightweight wheelchair

6.4. Driving the wheelchair

• Sit in your B+B wheelchair. Make sure that you sit as far back as
possible.
• Propulsion is achieved using the handrims on the drive wheels.
Place your hands on the handrims using your thumbs and bent
index fingers.
• From this position, push the wheelchair with both hands (Fig. 25).
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• Turning right: hold the right handrim tight and only push with the
left one
• Turning left: push in the opposite way
• Turning on the spot: push the handrims in opposite directions at
the same time
• Braking: reduce the speed of the handrims with your hands.
Carry out the first test drives carefully, until you have got used to
the wheelchair and its driving characteristics. Wheelchairs only have
limited security against tipping over and slipping. Take extra care when
braking, starting off or turning on slopes. Extended leaning out of the
wheelchair also increases the risk of tipping over. Tipping protection
reduces this risk. For easier obstacle negotiation, the attendant can tip
the wheelchair (see Chapter 4.10).
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S-Eco 300 XL
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