Vermeiren Inovys II User Manual page 22

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3.5 Riding
Depending on your medical condition and type of wheelchair, you can ride the wheelchair
yourself or have it pushed by an attendant.
CAUTION
• Prevent your fingers from being caught by the wheel spokes.
• Prevent getting your hands trapped on the hand rims when riding through small passages.
• When driving with an attendant, keep your arms away from the wheels and keep your feet on
the footplates.
CAUTION
• Do NOT drive on slopes, obstacles, steps or kerbs larger than the size described in the
technical specifications in chapter 5.
• Do not proceed with your wheelchair in traffic. Always stay on the pavement.
• Do not operate the hand rims with wet hands.
• Pay attention if the road has holes or gaps that may cause entrapment of the wheels.
• Avoid stones and other objects that may block the wheels.
• Always keep the swing range of the footrest in mind to prevent bystanders from being injured
or objects from being damaged.
• Before every usage, make sure that:
all adjustments are firmly secured, see §3.4.
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the parking brakes are working properly.
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the tires are in good condition, see §4.
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3.5.1 Riding with an attendant
1. Release the brakes or have them released by the attendant, while he/she is holding the
wheelchair to prevent movement, see §3.1 or §3.2.
2. The attendant grasps the handgrips or push bar to push the wheelchair in the desired
direction.
3. After stopping, apply the brakes while holding the wheelchair in place, see §3.1 or §3.2.
3.5.2 Riding on your own
1. Release the parking brakes one by one, see §3.1.
2. Move your hands to the highest position on both hand rims.
3. Lean forward and push/turn the hand rims forward until your arms are straight.
4. Swing your arms loosely back to the topside of the hand rims and repeat the push
movement.
5. To stop: wait until the wheelchair stops and move forward/backward by operating the hand
rims. Apply the parking brakes one by one, see §3.1.
3.5.3 Riding on slopes
CAUTION
• If the attendant has too little strength to control the wheelchair, stop riding and use the brakes
immediately.
• When you stop on a (small) slope, use your brakes, since the wheelchair may start moving
unexpectedly.
Risk of entrapment
Risk of injuries and damage
Risk of injuries
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Inovys II, Inovys II kids
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Using your wheelchair