Kerb Climbing; Dismounting The Kerb - Quickie Puma 40 Instructions For Use Manual

4.31 Kerb climbing

WARNING!
Always approach a kerb at 90°
Approach the kerb (step) head on driving forwards slowly and
steadily and always at a 90° angle.
Stop the chair as soon as the castor wheels touch the kerb.
Apply sufficient power to the motors to lift the front of the chair
up onto the kerb (step) and then apply slightly more power and
speed so that the drive wheels climb the kerb (step) smoothly
and without hesitation. As far as possible, keep the joystick in
the straight forward position.
In accordance to the ground clearance, the maximum obstacle
height possible to climb is 100 mm when conducted as
described above.
WARNING!
The approach speed and process can vary depending on your
wheelchair drive type and castor wheel choice.
The selection of solid drive or castor wheels will effect the
maximum amount of kerb climbing ability.
Fig.4.3
Rev. 1.0
(Fig 4.3).

4.32 Dismounting the kerb.

WARNING!
Choose the place where the kerb is at its lowest. Move the
chair slowly and carefully in a forward direction until both front
wheels are on the edge of the kerb, again in a 90° position to
the kerb. (Fig 4.3 )
Drive as slowly as possible off the kerb with the drive wheels.
Don't stop the chair during decent of the kerb. You will feel
more secure if you can lean backwards.
Don't change directions. The rear of the chair will naturally
follow down the kerb as you continue to drive slowly forwards.
All powered seating options need to be in home position. Your
powered leg rests may need to be adjusted to give enough
clearance to mount or dismount the kerb.
We recommend to use the lap strap to feel more secure during
declining the kerb. For extra protection we recommend to fit
every chair with the leg rests.
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