Moving To/From Your Wheelchair; Riding - Vermeiren Bobby Evo Manual

Moving to/from your wheelchair

CAUTION
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In case you cannot perform the transfer in a safe manner, ask someone to assist you.
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Do not stand on the footplates during transfer into or out of the chair.
Transfer:
1. Place the manual wheelchair as close to you as possible when sitting in your chair,
couch, seat or bed.
2. Apply both parking brakes to block the movement, see section 3.6.
3. Fold the footplates up to prevent standing on them, or turn the leg rests aside to free
the passage for transfer.
4. If necessary, remove the footrest on one side (see section 3.4).
5. Transfer to/from the wheelchair using the strength of your arms, or with the help of
an attendant or lifting equipment.
Sitting in the wheelchair:
1. Sit down on the seat with your lower back against the backrest.
2. Reinstall the footrest, if removed.
3. Turn the footrests back to the front or turn down the footplates, and put your feet on
the footplates.

Riding

CAUTION
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Prevent your hands on the hand rims from entrapment when riding through small
passages.
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Do not drive on slopes, obstacles, steps or kerbs larger than specified in section 6.
1. Release the parking brakes (see section 3.6).
2. The attendant grasps the push handles.
3. The attendant pushes the wheelchair to the desired place
3.8.1 Riding on slopes, ramps
CAUTION
• Control your speed - slow down on the slope.
• Consider the ability of your attendant - if your attendant cannot control the wheelchair,
pull the brakes.
Risk of injuries and/or damage
Risk of injuries and/or damage
Risk of injuries
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Bobby Evo
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Using your wheelchair
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