Going Up Or Down A Slope Or A Ramp - Physipro NeoX DYNAMIC Owner's Manual

Owner's Manual

Going up or down a slope or a ramp

Certain precautions must be followed to safely go up or down a slope or a ramp.
• Do not descent or move up a slope that is steeper than 10 % (a 10% slope equals
one foot in elevation for every 10 feet of horizontal distance).
• Always check your surroundings to identify any obstacles or changes in surface
inclination to avoid danger.
• Be extremely cautious on wet or slippery surfaces.
• Always have an attendant behind your wheelchair when moving onto a long slope.
• Always keep your hands on the handrims when moving on a slope or a ramp, to
ensure a controlled descend speed.
• Never turn or change direction on a slope or a ramp.
• An inclined surface will impact the wheelchair's center of balance and increases the
risk of tipping over. You must always adjust your body position to keep a steady
balance and maintain stability.
• Never stop in the middle of a steep slope.
• Never use wheel locks to slow down or stop.
• Before moving onto a ramp, make sure the wheelchair is in the center of the ramp
and that the ramp is wide enough so that the wheels to not fall over the edge.
WARNING
Always verify that the ramps used are compliant with the legal
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standards of your region.
A change in surface inclination affects the effectiveness of anti-tips.
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Anti-tips may not be able to prevent the wheelchair from tipping over
and/or falling. The occupant must adapt their body position to
counteract the change in the wheelchair's center of balance.
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