Etac Wheelchair Manual Manual page 18

User alone,drive down backwards:
This method is not recommended for obstacles over 10 cm in height.
- Ensure that the anti-tips are turned upwards.
- Reverse the chair to the edge of the kerb.
- Reverse carefully down the kerb while at the same time
leaning forwards with the upper body.
There is a greater risk of tipping during this manoeuvre.
Be sure to turn the anti-tip back to the down position.
Assistant, drive down backwards:
- Ensure that the anti-tips are turned upwards.
- Reverse the chair to the edge of the kerb.
- Reverse carefully down the kerb and continue backwards,
keeping the castors raised until they have cleared the kerb.
- Set down the wheelchair onto all four wheels.
Be sure to turn the anti-tip back to the down position.
9:4 OPERATING CONDITIONS : Angled surface
Please read carefully this important advice for driving up or downhill
to minimise the risk of tipping.
(!) Never attempt a U-turn in the middle of a hill. Hold as
straight a course as possible. It is better to ask for help than
to take a risk on your own.
Uphill driving:
Downhill driving:
9 SETTINGS: OPERATING CONDITIONS
Lean forward to correct your centre
of balance.
Lean against the backrest to correct your
centre of balance. Control your speed
using the handrims; never attempt to
apply the brakes when in motion!
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