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Avoid sudden stops and starts. Use extreme caution in any of the following
situations:
• when you are near edges or on elevated surfaces
• when you drive on soft or uneven surfaces, such as grass, gravel, sand, ice,
or snow
• when you drive from an area of high traction (for example a sidewalk) to
an area of low traction (for example grass)
• when you turn the wheelchair
• when you are in narrow or confined spaces
• when there are ridges that could cause the wheelchair to move in a
different direction
When you drive over an obstacle, always directly face it. You can drive over
obstacles up to 80 mm. If you drive over higher obstacles, there is a greater
risk of tipping and of damage to the wheelchair. If a car lock is installed on the
wheelchair, it affects the ground clearance.
WARNING! Do not cross obstacles at an angle
When you drive downhill, additional precautions must be taken. Select the
lowest maximum speed and proceed with caution. Driving down a slope can
shift your center of gravity forward. Release the joystick if the wheelchair
rolls faster than you would like. This makes the wheelchair stop, and you can
descend again more slowly. Avoid sudden stops and starts. Note that the
distance required to stop will increase when you drive downhill.
Drive the wheelchair straight up slopes whenever possible.
26 - Wheelchair usage
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