Paravan PR Heavy Duty User Manual page 55

17. Getting out of your electric wheelchair
When getting out of your wheelchair independently, you should keep in mind the following points for your
own safety:
› You should be able to deal with your own body weight safely.
› You should be able to push against the electric wheelchair with both arms simultaneously and with
each exerting equal strength.
› You should have a secure point against which you can lean and out of which you cannot slip.
› You should have practised the manoeuvre often enough in the presence of another person.
› You should consider what could happen if you were to fall to the floor without anyone being there to
help you.
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We recommend allowing another person to help you. You should, however, inform this person of the
risks involved. Always fully discuss the procedure for the move. Never support yourself against the
drive control, as the electric wheelchair may be activated accidentally and may make uncontrolled
movements. If you want to move onto another electric wheelchair, you must set the brake release
lever to "LOCK" (in its uppermost position) and the electric wheelchair must be switched off. See
Section "13.10.1 Using the brake release lever (emergency release)"
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