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while the first assistant takes a step and repeats the opera-
tion.The wheelchair must not be lowered until the last step
has been passed and the chair is clear of the stairs.
To descend stairways :
Same operation as above, however, in reverse order.
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Warning :
- Do not attempt to lift the wheelchair by any removable parts
(such as armrests, legrests or footrests).
- Avoid using an escalator which may lead to serious injury in
the event of a fall.
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1.7.Vertical positioning
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Battery autonomy make it possible to stand up and sit down
about 150 times (depending on user's weight) before
recharging.
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Warning :
You should not use the raising/lowering mechanism when
the charger is connected, unless batteries are at very low
capacity and cannot drive lowering operation.
Please comply with the vertical positioning protocol which
has been prescribed by your physical therapist.
It is essential that your Action Vertic is perfectly adapted to
your morphology, all necessary adjustments are described in
§ B 2.1.
Always make sure that the ground where you want to
stand up is perfectly level and firm, without any obstacle or
object which might damage stability of the wheelchair and
safety of the user.
Operate both manual brakes to block rear wheels.
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