Propelling Down A Slope; Climbing A Kerb - Invacare rea Azalea Assist Manual

6.4 PROPELLING DOWN A SLOPE

We recommend that you obtain the help of one or
more assistants when going down steep and wet
slopes.
First check the slope to see if there are any parti-
cular hazards, potholes, slippery sections, etc. Never
use the user-operated brake to slow down. When you
apply the brake on a downward slope, the wheels lock
and the wheelchair can suddenly pull to one side, tip
sideways or stop immediately, which may cause you
to be thrown out of the chair. Always control the
speed with the hand rims. Remember that the hand
rims may become hot due to friction, and this may
cause injury to your hands. Try to propel down the
slope in a straight line as much as possible.
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6.5 CLIMBING A KERB

This method is for when the assistant is always behind
the wheelchair and it creates the greatest safety for
the user.
The following advice is for the assistant:
Illustration 1) Adjust the anti-tip devices upwards.
Ensure that the user's feet rest securely on the foo-
trests and cannot slide off. Then tilt the wheelchair
backwards and push it forwards against the kerb.
Illustration 2) Lower the frontal part of the wheel-
chair onto the pavement and place yourself as close
to the chair as possible, before you lift up the whole
wheelchair.
Illustration 3) Lean forward and lift/roll the wheelchair
over the pavement edge.
Illustration 4) Lower the wheelchair onto the pave-
ment so that the weight is divided on all four wheels.
Ensure that the wheelchair does not roll backwards.
To dismount kerb, follow the procedure above, but
in reverse order (step 4, 3, 2 and then 1) to move
off a kerb.
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