Taking Obstacles; Maximum Obstacle Height; Safety Information When Ascending Obstacles; The Correct Way To Overcome Obstacles - Invacare Fox User Manual

Invacare® Fox™
Engaging the parking brake:
Pull lever A upwards.
1.
Disengaging the parking brake:
1. Press lever A downwards.

5.3 Taking Obstacles

5.3.1 Maximum obstacle height

You can find information about maximum obstacle heights in the
chapter entitled 13 Technical data, page 57.

5.3.2 Safety information when ascending obstacles

CAUTION!
Risk of tipping over
– Never approach obstacles at an angle but at 90
degrees as shown below.
– Put your backrest into an upright position before
climbing an obstacle.
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CAUTION!
Risk of falling out of the mobility device and
damage to the mobility device such as broken
casters
– Never approach obstacles that are higher than the
maximum climbable obstacle height. For the maximum
climbable obstacle height, refer to 13 Technical data,
page 57.
– If unsure whether the curb climb is possible or not,
move away from the obstacle and if possible find
another location.

5.3.3 The correct way to overcome obstacles

Right
Ascending
1. Approach the obstacle or the curb slowly, head-on and at a
right angle.
2. Depending on the wheel drive type, stop in one of the following
positions:
a. In the case of centrally driven mobility devices: 5 - 10 cm
before the obstacle.
b. For all other drives: approx. 30 - 50 cm in front of the
obstacle.
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