Fold Up The Wheelchair - Vermeiren SAGITTA Instruction Manual

2.9.2 Moving up steps or kerbs
Moving up steps or kerbs with attendant as follows:
Higher kerbs are negotiated backwards:
1. Turn the wheelchair to have the rear wheels facing the kerb.
2. Lean backwards and move your centre of gravity above the rear wheels.
3. Ask the attendant to pull the wheelchair on the kerb.
4. Take back the normal position in the wheelchair.
An experienced user can negotiate kerbs by himself:
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Risk of tipping over – If you have not enough experience to control
WARNING:
the wheelchair, get help from an attendant.
2.9.3 Taking of stairs
Taking of stairs while you staying in the wheelchair shall be according following rules:
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Risk of tipping over – Taking of stairs shall always with 2 attendants.
WARNING:
1. One attendant tip the wheelchair slightly backwards.
2. The second attendant take the front of the frame.
3. Stay calm, avoid sudden movements and keep your arms inside the wheelchair.
4. Take the steps on the rear wheels of the wheelchair.

2.10 Fold up the wheelchair

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Chance of pinching – Do not place fingers between the components
CAUTION:
of the wheelchair.
1.
Fold the back. (refer 2.13)
2. Take off the rear wheels.
1. Prevent the foot bracket from touching the kerb.
2. Ask the attendant to tip the wheelchair backwards, just
enough to move the front wheels over the kerb.
3. Lean backwards to move your centre of gravity above the rear
wheel.
4. Place the front wheels on the kerb.
5. Roll rear wheels of the wheelchair over the kerb.
1. Drive until the kerbs.
2. Ensure that the foot bracket do not touch the kerbs.
3. Lean backwards so you are balancing on the rear wheels.
4. Role the frontwheels balancing over the kerbs.
5. Bend forwards for more stability.
6. Role the rear wheels over the kerbs.
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