Taking Obstacles - Invacare Mirage Operating Manual

5.2

Taking Obstacles

Your wheelchair can overcome obstacles and kerbs with the following heights.
• Without kerb climber:
• With kerb climber:
Information about the kerb climber!
A kerb climber is a mechanism which enables the electric wheelchair to overcome obstacles
which would normally not be possible due to their height.
The way in which an obstacle should be approached (at right angles and slowly) is the same
whether your wheelchair is fitted with a kerb climber or not.
CAUTION: Danger 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.
60 mm
100 mm
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