Obstacles & Kerbs - Sunrise Medical Quickie Q700 M Instructions For Use Manual

5.7 Obstacles & kerbs:
DANGER!
• Never descend a kerb backwards.
• Do not attempt to climb or descend a series of steps or use
on escalators. It is unsafe to do so and could cause personal
injury or damage the chair. This wheelchair has only been
designed to climb a single step or kerb.
• We recommend that users with upper trunk instability wear
further customized restraint systems to keep the upright
body position during descending or ascending ramps, kerbs
or obstacles.
Kerb climbing:
Always approach a kerb at 90° (Fig. 5.5).
• Approach the kerb or step, head on at a 90° angle.
• Drive forwards slowly and steadily.
• Stop the chair as soon as the castor wheels touch the kerb.
• Apply sufficient power to the motors to lift the front of
the chair up onto the kerb or step and then apply slightly
more power until the drive wheels climb the kerb or step
smoothly.
• As far as possible, keep the joystick in the straight forward
position.
The maximum obstacle or kerb climbing height is 100 mm.
The approach speed and process can vary depending on your
wheelchair drive type and castor wheel choice.
Q700 M Rev.1.0
Dismounting the kerb.
DANGER!
Move the chair slowly and carefully in a forward direction until
both front wheels are on the edge of the kerb, again in a 90°
position to the kerb. (Fig. 5.3).
Drive as slowly as possible off the kerb with the drive wheels.
Don't stop the chair during decent of the kerb. You will feel
more secure if you can lean backwards, but if you can't, don't
worry, the wheelchair is extremely stable. As long as you stay
within its limitation, you will be quite safe.
The rear of the chair will naturally follow down the kerb as you
continue to drive slowly forwards.
All powered seating options need to be in home position. Your
powered leg rests may need to be adjusted to give enough
clearance to mount or dismount the kerb.
We recommend to use the lap strap to feel more secure during
declining the kerb. For extra protection we recommend to fit
every chair with the leg rests.
Fig. 5.5
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