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front wheels touch that obstacle together. Never attempt to climb a kerb or obstacle at an
angle.
WARNING! Do not attempt to have your power chair climb or descend an
obstacle that is higher than 5cm unless you have the assistance of an
attendant. Never try to travel backwards down any step, kerb, or other
obstacle. This may cause the power chair to tip and cause personal injury.
STOP! Trying to negotiate stairs or escalators may result in damage to your
power chair.
3.8 Climbing or Descending an Incline
When climbing an incline, try to keep your power chair moving; however do not use
excessive speed.
When driving down an incline, set your power chair to the slowest speed setting and drive in
the forward direction only. If your power chair starts to move down the incline faster than you
anticipated or desired, allow it to come to a complete stop by releasing the joystick. Once the
chair has stopped push the joystick forward slightly to ensure a safely controlled descent.
The following advice is recommended for your safety:
 Stop before climbing an obstacle. Approach slowly until castors contact the obstacle.
Apply power and the action of the chair will lift the castors over the obstacle. Weight is
transferred to the drive wheels providing traction and motor strength to power the chair
over the obstacle.
 Do not drive at an angle up or down the face of the incline. Drive your power chair
straight up or down the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility of tipping the chair
over
 Avoid potentially hazardous inclines e.g. areas covered with snow, ice, mud, cut grass, or
wet leaves.