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5.8 Obstacles & curbs:
DANGER!
• Never descend a curb backwards.
• Do not a! empt to climb or descend a series of steps or use
on escalators. It is unsafe to do so and could cause personal
injury or damage the chair. This wheelchair has only been
designed to climb a single step or curb.
• We recommend that users with upper trunk instability wear
restraint systems to keep the upright body posi" on during
descending or ascending ramps, curbs or obstacles.
Curb climbing:
Always approach a curb at 90°. (Fig. 5.3)
• Approach the curb or step, head on at a 90° angle.
• Drive forwards slowly and steadily.
• Stop the chair as soon as the caster wheels touch the curb.
• Apply suffi cient power to the motors to li$ the front of
the chair up onto the curb or step and then apply slightly
more power un" l the drive wheels climb the curb or step
smoothly.
• As far as possible, keep the joys" ck in the straight forward
posi" on.
The maximum obstacle or curb climbing height is:
• Q50 R Carbon:
The approach speed and process can vary depending on your
wheelchair drive type and caster wheel choice.
000690871.NA Rev. A
40 mm (1.6-in)
Dismoun" ng the curb:
DANGER!
Move the chair slowly and carefully in a forward direc" on un" l
both front wheels are on the edge of the curb, again in a 90°
posi" on to the curb.
Drive as slowly as possible off the curb with the drive wheels.
Don't stop the chair during decent of the curb. You will feel
more secure if you can lean backwards, but if you can't, don't
worry, the wheelchair is stable. As long as you stay within its
limita" on, you will be quite safe.
All powered sea" ng op" ons need to be in home posi" on. Your
powered leg rests may need to be adjusted to give enough
clearance to mount or dismount the curb.
We recommend to use the lap strap to feel more secure during
decending the curb.
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Fig. 5.3
Q50 R Carbon
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