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Assistant, driving up backwards:
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Reverse the chair until the rear wheels meet the obstacle.
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Tilt the chair with help from the tipper bar so that the castors are
off the ground.
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Pull the wheelchair up and backwards, ensuring that the castors
have cleared the obstacle before setting down the
chair onto all four wheels.
Be sure to turn the anti-tippers back to the down position.
10:3 OPERATING CONDIITONS: Kerb: down
User alone, drive down forwards:
This method is recommended only for the experienced wheelchair user.
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Ensure that the anti-tippers is turned upwards.
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Drive forwards to the edge of the kerb.
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Balance the wheelchair on its back wheels, so that the castors lift
off the ground.
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Drive carefully down the kerb and set down the castors again.
Be sure to turn the anti-tippers back to the down position
Assistant, drive down forwards:
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Ensure that the anti-tippers are turned upwards.
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Tilt the wheelchair, with help from the tipper, so that the castors
clear the ground.
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Drive carefully down the kerb and set down the castors onto the
ground again.
Be sure to turn the anti-tippers back to the down position.
User alone, drive down backwards:
This method is not recommended for obstacles over 10cm in height.
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Ensure that the anti-tippers are turned upwards.
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Reverse the chair to the edge of the kerb.
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Reverse carefully down the kerb while at the same time.
There is a greater risk of tipping during this manoeuvre.
Be sure to turn the anti-tippers back to the down position.
Assistent,drive down backwards:
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Ensure that the anti-tippers are turned upwards.
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Reverse the chair to the edge of the kerb.
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Reverse carefully down the kerb and continue backwards,
keeping the castors raised until they have cleared the kerb.
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Set down the wheelchair onto all four wheels.
Be sure to turn the anti-tippers back to the down position.
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