The Correct Way To Overcome Obstacles; Driving Up And Down Gradients - Invacare Fox User Manual

Invacare® Fox™
CAUTION!
Risk of falling out of the mobility device and
damage to the mobility device such as broken
casters
– Never approach obstacles that are higher than the
maximum climbable obstacle height. For the maximum
climbable obstacle height, refer to 13 Technical data,
page 59.
– If unsure whether the curb climb is possible or not,
move away from the obstacle and if possible find
another location.

7.5.3 The correct way to overcome obstacles

Right
Ascending
1. Approach the obstacle or the curb slowly, head-on and at a
right angle.
2. Depending on the wheel drive type, stop in one of the following
positions:
a. In the case of centrally driven mobility devices: 5 - 10 cm
before the obstacle.
b. For all other drives: approx. 30 - 50 cm in front of the
obstacle.
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Wrong
3. Check the position of the front wheels. They must be in driving
direction and at right angles to the obstacle.
4. Approach slowly and keep at a consistent speed until the rear
wheels have also passed over the obstacle.
Descending
The approach to descend an obstacle is the same as to ascend it with
the difference that you need not stop before descending.
1. Descend the obstacle very slowly.

7.6 Driving up and down gradients

For information concerning the maximum safe slope, refer to 13
Technical data, page 59.
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