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The attendant positions the wheelchair facing forward on
the pavement and tilts it backwards until it is balanced, then
he/she pushes the wheelchair forward until the rear wheels
touch the road after getting over the obstacle; then, he / she
gradually lowers the castors to the ground.
1.5. Slopes
It is recommended to avoid using ramps with a slope higher
than 9°. The wheelchair risks tipping over in the event of
spinning or side movement (figure 13).
Upward slopes (figure 14) :
Lean the upper body forward and move the wheelchair
forward with short quick pushes on the hand rims to main-
tain speed and direction control. If you want to rest, apply
both brakes when stopping.
Downward slopes (figure 15) :
Lean backward cautiously and let the hand rims slide in your
hands. Be ready to react at any moment to control speed
and direction.
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Warning :
- Avoid turning suddenly and never try to climb and descend
a ramp diagonally (figure 16).
1.6. Stairways
Because this is a difficult movement, we recommend using
two attendants, one in front of the wheelchair and one
behind the wheelchair.
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Warning :
we recommend that users over 125 kg in weight do not use
this operation !
To climb stairways (figure 17) :
After tilting the wheelchair to the point of equilibrium, one
assistant (at the back) holds the wheelchair up against the
first step grasping the handles firmly to lift.
The second assistant, lifts the wheelchair above the stairs,
while holding firmly a fixed part of the frame, and holds it
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