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4.30 Using a kerb climber
4.30.1 Mounting a kerb or step (Fig 6)
Always approach a kerb at 90° (
•
Approach the kerb (step) head
on driving forwards slowly and
steadily and always at a 90°
angle.
•
As the kerb climber or castor
makes contact with the kerb
(step), the wheelchair should
be moving slowly. Small kerbs
can be climbed from a standstill.
•
Apply sufficient power to the motors to lift the front of the chair
up onto the kerb (step) and then apply slightly more power and
speed so that the drive wheels climb the kerb (step) smoothly and
without hesitation. As far as possible, keep the joystick in the
straight forward position.
•
In accordance to the ground clearance, the maximum obstacle
height possible to climb is 5 cm (10 cm with kerb climber)
WARNING : The approach speed and process can vary depending on
your wheelchair performance and castor wheel choice.
4.30.2
Dismounting the kerb (Fig. 9)
•
Reverse the chair slowly and carefully until both rear wheels are
on the edge of the kerb, again in a 90° position to the kerb.
•
Reverse as slowly as possible off the kerb with the rear wheels.
You will feel more secure if you can lean forward, but if you
can't, don't worry, the wheelchair is extremely stable. As long as
you stay within its limitation, you will be quite safe.
•
The front of the chair will naturally follow down the kerb as you
continue to drive slowly backwards.
Fig. 6
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Quickie SALSA
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Fig 4
Fig 5
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
4.30.3
Kerb
climber
fitting
(RWD base only)
•
Locate the kerb climber bar into
the left hand location bracket
and push it into the right hand
receiver bracket
(Fig. 7 & Fig
8).
•
Hold the kerb climber with
your left hand in the receiver
bracket.
•
Align the holes of the receiver
bracket and the kerb climber
tube and plug in the locking
pin from the top.
•
Reverse the procedure to
remove the kerb climber.
Warnings
1. Please show the utmost consideration for the other traffic on the
road. Remember that the last thing a car or lorry driver expects to see
is a wheelchair backing off the kerb into the road. If in any doubt, do
not risk crossing the road until you are certain that it is safe.
2. Always cross the road as quickly as possible; there may be other
traffic.
3. Do not attempt to go up or down more than a 10 cm (4") high kerb
(Salsa only with kerb climber fitted).
4. Do not attempt to use the kerb climber on a series of steps.
5. Do not attempt kerbs if on steep slopes or cambers.
6. Do not attempt any kerbs in the vicinity of drain covers, uneven or
gritty road surfaces.
7. Do not attempt to dismount a kerb any higher than 5 cm (2") in the
forwards direction.
8. Do not mount or dismount kerbs at an angle other than straight on
(90 degrees) to the edge of the kerb.
9. Prior to climbing ensure your legrests will clear the kerb.
10. Take care of the anti-tips which might interfere with the kerb or the
ground when mounting or dismounting a kerb.
WARNING - This wheelchair is designed to be repaired and
assembled by a Sunrise Medical authorised dealer and not the
end user. The end user has to disassemble and assemble the chair
only for transportation (see section 5.2).
Fig. 9
and
removal
procedure
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
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