Negotiating Slopes Or Inclines - progeo BASIC LIGHT User Manual

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Negotiating slopes or inclines

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.
Lean forwards and keep your weight forward in the chair to prevent the wheelchair from tipping over backwards.
Grasp the hand rims tightly.
Drive up the ramp by pushing the wheelchair quickly and forcefully on both hand rims. Do not jerk, but move steadily and as smoothly as possible. Do not swing
your upper body.
We recommend that occupants who have not yet completely mastered safe use of the wheelchair should have the anti-tip system fitted, which is useful for
preventing the wheelchair from tipping over backwards.
GOING DOWNHILL
To go downhill safely, the occupant should 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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