decon E-Move MEM20 User Manual page 43

(2) Practice in an actual location where you intend to use the wheelchair.
Basic Operations 2
Sidewalk
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• Be careful not to bump into pedestrians and
obstructions.
• Adjust your operation to suit the road surface
conditions.
Up and down a level difference
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• Learn how to safely maneuver up and down
a curb and know the limits.
• Stop your wheelchair before a curb, and
then proceed carefully.
Crosswalk
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• Allow sufficient time to cross the road at a
crosswalk.
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• Be careful with the curb between the road and
the sidewalk.
Slope
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• Get the feel of riding up and down a slope.
• Restart carefully on an uphill.
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