Dealing With Slopes Or Inclines - progeo Basic Light User Manual

GOING DOWNSTAIRS WITH AN ATTENDANT
Take the wheelchair right up to the obstacle so that the
front wheels are as close as possible to it.
Grip the rear handles tightly and push down in order to
raise the front of the wheelchair.
Keep the wheelchair in this position and accompany it
down the stairs one-step at a time. The occupant seated
in the chair can assist the attendant by using the hand
rims.
At the end of the descent, tip the chair forward so that the
front wheels are once again touching the ground.
To make raising the front of wheelchair easier for the attendant, it is advisable to equip
the wheelchair with the accessory "tipping aid".
GOING UP STAIRS WITH AN ATTENDANT
Move backwards towards the step so that the rear wheels
of the wheelchair touch it.
Grip the rear handles of the wheelchair tightly and pull
hard while keeping the wheelchair tilted (with the front
wheels raised in order to prevent the occupant from
slipping out of the chair) until the rear wheels are over the
step.
Keeping the wheelchair tilted, move it away from the step
enough to allow the front wheels to touch the same level
ground.
To make raising the front of wheelchair easier for the attendant, it is advisable to equip
the wheelchair with the accessory "tipping aid".

Dealing with slopes or inclines

3.5
The maximum gradient that can be attempted in complete safety is 6% (3°).
GOING UPHILL
Driving up any kind of slope should be done with extreme care. The occupant must move at
speed by generating force on the rear wheel while at the same time maintaining control over the
wheelchair.
We recommend that occupants who have not yet completely mastered safe use of the
chair should mount the anti-tip system, which is useful for preventing the chair from tipping
over backwards.
Lean forwards and keep your weight forward in the
chair in order to prevent the wheelchair from tipping
over backwards.
Hold the 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.
GOING DOWNHILL
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.
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