Sunrise Medical Quickie RX Owner's Manual page 14

Using your chair
Slopes and hills
Warning:
Going up or down a slope (Fig. 3) or
riding on the side of a hill (Fig. 4)
will change the centre of balance of
your chair. If you fail to heed these
warnings you may suffer a severe
injury from a tip over, fall or loss of
control:
1. Lean or press your body uphill to
help correct the change in the
centre of balance.
2. Avoid turning on a slope or the
side of a hill, as a tip over is
likely. Always go as straight up
and straight down as you can.
3. Be very careful if you must climb a
slope greater than 10% (1 in 10).
Ask for help if the slope may be
beyond your ability.
!
On a steep slope, anti-tip
tubes may not prevent a tip over.
!
On a steep slope, you may
not be able to reach the top
without stopping. If you have to
stop turn the chair sideways on
to the hill otherwise you may lose
control and tip over.
4. Always control your speed when
going downhill. If you go too fast,
you may not be able to control
your chair. Ask for help if the
slope may be beyond your ability.
!
You can control your speed by
keeping constant pressure on the
handrims.
!
Never use the rear wheel locks to
try to slow or stop your wheelchair.
Doing so is likely to cause you to
veer out of control or tip over.
RX/RXS
10% MAXIMUM SLOPE
Fig. 3
10% MAXIMUM SLOPE
Fig. 4
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