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We recommend that occupants who have not yet
completely mastered safe use of the chair should mount
the anti-tip system which is supplied as an accessory to
this model and which is useful for preventing the chair from
tipping over backwards (see chapter 7.3 "Anti-tip wheels").
Lean forwards and keep your weight forward in the chair in
order to prevent the wheelchair from tipping over backwards.
Hold the rear hand rims tightly.
Move the wheelchair hard up the slope whilst ensuring that
you move smoothly and fluidly. Do not move your upper body
backwards and forwards in the chair.
The maximum gradient that can be attempted in
complete safety is 6% (3° ).
Going downhill
(see fig. 8)
In order to go downhill safely, the occupant has to keep constant,
controlled speed and direction over the entire slope.
Approach the slope at a moderate speed
Keep your weight backwards in the chair to avoid slipping
out.
Hold on to the hand rims on the rear wheels and allow them
to slide slowly through your hands.
The occupant should be able to stop the wheelchair at any
time simply by blocking the motion of the hand rims.
2.5 Ensuring stability
You will encounter situations which will require you to lean out of
the wheelchair. These apparently simple movements could, if not
performed with care, result in a loss of stability and in possible
overbalancing of the chair.
In order to gain the maximum control over your wheelchair the
following list of common situations is reported. We ask you to pay
particular attention to these guidelines so as to maintain balance
and stability
Leaning forwards
(see fig. 9)
Ensure that the front wheels of the chair are pointing
forwards. In order to do this, move the chair forwards and
then backwards.
Put on the brakes in order to prevent the chair from moving
suddenly during the movement.
Lean forward in such a way that your upper body does not
move beyond the front wheels at any time. Moving the weight
of the body excessively forward may cause the wheelchair to
Fig.8
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