Product Manual
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!
!
4.3.4.1.2
Move the wheelchair slowly and carefully
for
w
ar
ds
while tilting it back slightly. Be ready to take the
weight
when the rear wheels cross the kerb edge. Ensure
that
both rear wheels touch the ground at the same time
t
o
avoid tipping the
wheelchai
r
.
4.3.4.1.3
Gently lower the front castors. AVOID JARRING THE
USER
.
!
CAUTION:
!
! This is the more difficult
method
and can jar the user but allows
a
better view of
traffic.
! Be careful that the
a
n
t
i
-
t
i
pp
e
r
does not get caught on the
k
e
r
b
causing the user to
fall.
! NEVER
ALLOW THE
CHAIR TO TIP FORWARDS WHEN GOING
DOWN A KERB.
4.3.4.2
GOING DOWN KERBS BACKWARDS WITH
AN
AT
T
E
N
D
A
N
T
4.3.4.2.1
Back the wheelchair to the kerb edge and be
car
e
ful
that the back wheels are equally near the
edge.
4.3.4.2.2
Grasping the push handles, gently lower the
r
e
ar
wheels onto the road. Be prepared to control
the
weight as it
descends
and ensure that the back
wheels
touch ground at the same
ti
m
e.
4.3.4.2.3
Tilt the wheelchair back slightly and pull the
tilt
ed
wheelchair far enough into the road so that the
castor
s
and footrests can be lowered clear of the
k
erb.
!
CAUTION:
!
! This is the easier and
smoother method,
but it requires
the
attendant
to step backwards into the
r
o
a
d
.
!
!
4.3.5 GOING UP KERBS
Please note that this
operation
is best
attempted
with the
aid