Correct Position In The Wheelchair; Riding The Wheelchair (Only For 22" And 24" Rear Wheels); Riding The Wheelchair By An Attendant; Moving On Slopes - Vermeiren Inovys II Instruction Manual

2.11 Correct position in the wheelchair

Some recommendations for a comfortable use of the wheelchair:
Position your backside as close as possible to the back rest.
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Make sure your upper legs are horizontal – If needed adjust the length of the
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footrests. (see § 3.8.1)

2.12 Riding the wheelchair (only for 22" and 24" rear wheels)

WARNING:
Risk of clamping – Prevent your fingers from being caught by the
   
wheels spokes.
WARNING:
Risk of clamping – Be careful passing through restricted passages
   
(e.g. doors).
WARNING:
Risk of burns – Be careful when driving in hot or cold environments
   
(sunshine, extreme cold, saunas, etc.) for a sufficient amount of time and when
touching - Surfaces can assume the environment temperatures.
1. Release the brakes.
2. Take both hand rims at their highest position.
3. Lean forward and push the hand rims forward until straight arms.
4. Swing your arms loosely back to the hand rims topside and repeat the movement.

2.13 Riding the wheelchair by an attendant

WARNING:
    Risk of clamping – Be careful passing through restricted passages
(e.g. doors).
WARNING:
    Risk of burns – Be careful when driving in hot or cold environments
(sunshine, extreme cold, saunas, etc.) for a sufficient amount of time and when
touching - Surfaces can assume the environment temperatures.
The wheelchair can be pushed with the pushing handles or push bar by an attendant.

2.14 Moving on slopes

WARNING:
Control your speed – Moving on slopes as slow as possible.
   
WARNING:
Consider the capacities of your attendant – If your attendant does not
   
have enough force to control the wheelchair, put on the brakes.
WARNING:
Risk of tipping over – Lean forward to move your centre of gravity
   
forward. To improve a better stability.
1. If available on the wheelchair, wear the safety belt.
2. Do not attempt moving on too high slopes. The maximum slope angles (upwards and
downwards) are mentioned in table 1.
3. Ask an attendant to help you moving on the slope.
4. Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward.
1. Place the backrest in the most vertical position.
2. Position the wheelchair as close as possible to
the chair, couch or bed to/from you wish to
transfer.
3. Check both brakes from the wheelchair are in
the on position.
4. Fold the foot plates upwards to prevent
standing on them.
5. If the transfer is on the side of the wheelchair,
you can remove the arm support (see § 2.7)
and/or footrest (see § 2.3) on that side.
6. Transfer to/from the wheelchair.
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Inovys II
2011-11