Warnings For Safe Use Of Your Wheelchair; Climbing A Curb Or Single Step; Climbing A Flight Of Stairs - Permobil Aero Z 2 Series Owner's Manual

5. Wheelchair push handles are designed to provide a secure location for an attendant to grip the rear of the wheelchair to
prevent a fall or tip-over. ALWAYS make sure the wheelchair has push handles and ALWAYS use them. REGULARLY
check to make sure the push handle grips are securely seated on the back canes so they will not rotate or slip off.
6. If you are going to tilt the chair backward, ALWAYS remind the user to lean back.
7. If you are going to descend a curb or single step, ALWAYS lower the chair slowly in one easy movement. NEVER let
the chair drop the last few centimeters to the ground. This may damage the chair or injure the user.
8. ALWAYS become familiar with the user's wheelchair and all of its parts and components. In particular, be very aware
of any removable parts. Removable parts must NEVER be used for a handhold or lifting supports because they may
inadvertently release, resulting in possible injury to the user and/or assistant.
9. Anti-tips may present a tripping hazard to the attendant. To avoid tripping over the anti-tips, unlock and rotate anti-tip
tubes up, out of the way. However, if you must leave the user unattended, even for a moment, ALWAYS rotate the
anti-tips back into the down position and lock the rear wheels using the wheel locks. This will reduce the risk of a tip-over
or loss of control of the chair.
10. When you are learning a new assistance technique, ALWAYS have an experienced attendant help you before
attempting it on your own.

WARNINGS FOR SAFE USE OF YOUR WHEELCHAIR

A. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP
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WARNING
1. NEVER attempt to negotiate a curb or single step without assistance.
2. Instruct your assistant to stand at the rear of your wheelchair, with the front of the wheelchair facing the obstacle.
NEVER attempt to negotiate any such obstacle backward.
3. Instruct your assistant to tilt the chair up on the rear wheels so that the front casters clear the curb or step.
4. Instruct your assistant to slowly move the chair forward and to gently lower the casters to the upper level as soon as you
are sure that they are beyond the edge of the curb or step.
5. Instruct your assistant to continue to roll the chair forward until the rear wheels contact the face of the curb or step.
6. Instruct your assistant to lift and roll the rear wheels up to the upper level.
B. CLIMBING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
I WARNING
DO NOT climb a flight of stairs with the user in the wheelchair.
However, Permobil Manual recognizes that wheelchair users may, on occasion, have no other choice. Only if you have
no alternative, you should follow these steps to climb up a flight of stairs.
1. NEVER attempt to negotiate more than one step unless you have two (2) able-bodied adult assistants.
2. ALWAYS position the chair and rider facing away from the stairs, with one assistant at the rear (facing away from the
stairs) and one at the front of the chair (facing the rider).
3. The assistant at the rear of the chair is in control of this procedure. He or she must tilt the chair back to its balance
point on the rear wheels. NEVER attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting on any removable (detachable) parts, including
upholstery and removable push handles or push handle grips.
4. The second assistant at the front must firmly grasp a non-detachable part of the front frame (but NOT swing away
hangers) with both hands and lift the chair up and over one stair at a time.
5. Each assistant then carefully moves up to the next stair.
6. Repeat Steps 1 through 5 for each stair, until you reach the landing.
7. When you reach the landing, the assistants should roll the chair backward on the two rear wheels until the casters have
cleared the last step, at which point the assistants can gently lower the casters to the landing.
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