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The general rules to respect while getting in or out of the
wheelchair safely are:
Ensure the wheelchair is parked on a solid, flat or regular
surface. Do not get in or out of the wheelchair while on hills or
uneven ground which could render the wheelchair unstable
and cause the occupant to fall and/or the wheelchair to
overbalance.
The brakes should be engaged (see chapter 5.6 "Using the
brakes")
Get your feet off the footplate (see chapter 2.9 "Footplate")
when getting out, and bring them close to the footplate when
getting in.
Lean on the wheelchair and where possible on a stable object
nearby. Use the force of your arms to raise and move your
body (see fig. 1) In cases where the occupant is not able to
perform this movement alone, or if the movement is to be
performed on an uneven surface, an attendant should be
present (see fig. 2)
While getting in or out of the wheelchair never lean or
sit on the clothes protector. It could bend or break,
possibly resulting in injury.
Fig. 1
If your wheelchair is equipped with swing away of the
chair is recommended to be swung backward
chapter 7.1 "Height adjustment removable swing away
armrests")
Fig.2
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