Activating And Deactivating The Anti-Tipper; Using The Tip-Assist - Otto Bock Start M1 Instructions For Use Manual

Use
WARNING
Incorrectly adjusted anti-tipper
Risk of falling as a result of incorrectly adjusted anti-tipper.
► The anti-tipper may only be adjusted by qualified personnel.
The anti-tipper prevents the wheelchair from tipping backwards when overcoming obstacles and going uphill. It is
set for a maximum ground clearance of 50 mm and so that the anti-tipper rollers, as a minimum, project fully bey­
ond the largest diameter of the rear wheels.
The tip-assist makes overcoming obstacles easier for the attendant.

6.11.1 Activating and deactivating the anti-tipper

A mounted anti-tipper must always be active. When an obstacle is being overcome, the anti-tipper rollers make
contact with the ground.
Before steps and undropped kerbs can be negotiated the anti-tipper must be deactivated by the attendant in order
for damage to the anti-tipper to be avoided.
Activation
1) Depress the spring button on the upper tube section of the anti-tipper (see fig. 32, item 1).
2) Rotate the anti-tipper down by 180° (see fig. 32, item 2).
3) Allow the spring button to engage.
→ The anti-tipper is activated.
Deactivation
1) Depress the spring button on the upper tube section of the anti-tipper (see fig. 32, item 1).
2) Rotate the anti-tipper upwards by 180° (see fig. 32, item 2).
3) Allow the spring button to engage.
→ The anti-tipper is deactivated.
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6.11.2 Using the tip-assist

For this wheelchair type the tip-assist is integrated into the frame (see fig. 33).
1) At an obstacle, place one foot on the tip-assist and push down.
2) Slightly tip the wheelchair by simultaneously pressing down on the push handles.
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