Overcome An Obstacle - Tilt Rear Caster (6 Wheels Configuration) - Physipro NEOX Tilt-in-Space Owner's Manual

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6.6 Clearing obstacles – Tilt Rear Wheel Mechanism (6-wheel configuration)
1. For security reasons, it is important to
HAVE THE UPHOLSTERY PARALLEL
TO THE GROUND and to REMOVE THE
PATIENT'S WEIGHT FROM THE BACK
WHEELS before using the mechanism.
2. To clear obstacles, LIFT THE HANDLES
to remove the patient's weight from the
back wheels.
WARNING! The back wheels should no
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longer touch the ground.
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3. Once the back wheels are free, lightly
pull or push the strap to release the
plungers from the mechanism.
Note: Pulling the strap (instead of
pushing) will help to remove patient's
weight from the back wheels.
4. Keeping your foot on the strap, tilt the
wheelchair backward until the front
wheels clear the obstacle.
WARNING! The maximum height for a
clearable obstacle is 5 inches.
5. Once the obstacle is cleared, tilt the
wheelchair frontward until the wheels
are supported. The back wheels will go
back to their original position.
WARNING! Make sure the mechanism
is locked in by looking at the plungers'
position.
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Figure 17 : Tilt Rear Caster
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