Anti-Tipper / Tip-Assist; Activating / Deactivating The Anti-Tipper - Otto Bock Ventus Instructions For Use Manual

Activating / deactivating the scissor wheel lock
► Reach under the seat and pull the handle of the scissor wheel lock rearwards from the side (see Fig. 38).
→ The wheel lock bolt secures the wheel.
► Pull the handle of the scissor wheel lock forwards to unfold (see Fig. 39).
→ The wheel lock bolt releases the wheel.

6.3.8 Anti-tipper / tip-assist

WARNING
Anti-tipper not activated
Risk of falling, tipping to the rear
► Ensure that an installed anti-tipper is activated before travelling over obstacles and on inclines.
► The anti-tipper must engage audibly before use. Proper engagement must be checked by the user or an
accompanying person.
► The use of an anti-tipper is urgently recommended for persons with legs amputated above the knee.
WARNING
Incorrectly adjusted anti-tipper
Risk of falling as a result of incorrectly adjusted anti-tipper.
► The anti-tipper may only be adjusted by qualified personnel.
The anti-tipper prevents the wheelchair from tipping backwards when overcoming obstacles and going uphill. It is
set for a maximum ground clearance of 5 cm and so that the anti-tippers, as a minimum, project fully beyond the
largest diameter of the rear wheels.
The tip-assist makes overcoming obstacles easier for the attendant.

6.3.8.1 Activating / deactivating the anti-tipper

Activating per hand
1) Push the anti-tipper down using your hand (see Fig. 40, item 1).
Ventus
36
38
Usage
37
39
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