Riding The Wheelchair - Vermeiren 708D User Manual

3.7

Riding the wheelchair

CAUTION
 Before every usage, make sure that:
parking brakes are working properly.
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tires are in good condition, see §5.
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 Prevent your fingers from being caught by the wheel spokes.
 Do not operate the hand rims with wet hands.
 Prevent entrapment of your hands on the hand rims when you pass small passages.
 Do NOT drive on slopes, obstacles, steps or kerbs larger than specified in §6.
 When you stop on a (small) slope, use your brakes.
 Make sure all four wheels touch the ground while riding up or down a slope.
 Take slopes as slow as possible.
 Always stay on the pavement when riding on public roads.
 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.
 Make sure that the footplates do not touch ground while taking an obstacle.
 Do not use your wheelchair on an escalator.
 If available, wear your safety belt.
 Always keep the swing range of the footplate in mind to prevent bystanders from being injured
or objects from being damaged.
 If you don't have enough experience riding your wheelchair, ask assistance of an attendant.
Keep your arms away from the wheels and keep your feet on the footplate.
 Stairs should always be negotiated with the help of two attendants.
 Never try to use stairs that are not appropriate for wheelchairs.
3.7.1 Riding your wheelchair:
1. Release the brakes.
2. Take both hand rims at their highest position.
3. Lean forward and push the hand rims forward until straight arms.
4. Swing your arms loosely back to the hand rims topside and repeat the movement.
3.7.2 Moving on slopes
WARNING
 Consider the capacities of your attendant – If your attendant does not have enough force to
control the wheelchair, put on the brakes.
 Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward. This improves the stability.
Risk of injuries and damage
Risk of injuries
1. If available on the wheelchair, wear the safety belt.
2. Do not attempt to move on too high slopes. The maximum slope angles
(upwards and downwards) are mentioned in §6.
3. Ask an attendant to help you on the slope.
4. Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward.
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