Etac Sting Manual page 19

9 Driving technique, settings manoeuvring
9:5 Driving technique, stairs: up
Always ask for help.
Never use an escalator, even
if a care giver is available. We
always recommend using two
carers for this transfer. One
who walks behind and holds
on to the push handle and one
who walks in front and holds
on to the frame (or in the
legrests if these are lockable).
With care giver, backwards:
- Turn the anti-tips upwards and
ensure that the push handles
are securely tightened.
- Reverse the wheelchair to the
first step.
- Tilt the wheelchair onto its rear
wheels.
- Pull the wheelchair slowly
upwards, one step at a time,
keeping it balanced on its rear
wheels at all times.
9:6 Driving technique, stairs: down
Always ask for help.
Never use an escalator, even
if a care giver is available. We
always recommend using two
carers for this transfer. One
who walks behind and holds
on to the push handle and one
who walks in front and holds
on to the frame (or in the
legrests if these are lockable).
With care giver, forwards:
- Be sure to turn the anti-tips
back to the up position and
ensure that the push handles
are securely tightened.
- Drive forward to the first step
and tilt the wheelchair onto its
rear wheels.
- Descend carefully one step at
a time, keeping the wheelchair
balanced on its rear wheels at
all times.
- When the last step has been
cleared, continue backwards so
that the castor wheels are over
the ground before setting down
the wheelchair onto all four
wheels.
Be sure to turn the anti-tips
back to the down position after
completed transfer.
(!) The care givers should
remember to use the strength
in their legs and to keep their
backs as straight as possible
while lifting.
- After clearing the last step,
"set down" the wheelchair once
again on all four wheels.
Be sure to turn the anti-tips
back to the down position after
completed transfer.
(!) The care givers should
remember to use the strength
in their legs and to keep their
backs as straight as possible
while lifting.
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