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1.5.8. Going Up/Down Curbs
The wheelchairs equipped with the E-Move are built to be lighter compared to other electric
wheelchairs that use a heavier general lead battery. For this reason, when a person sits in it,
the overall center of gravity may be different. Therefore, use caution when traveling on a curb.
● When going up/down a curb for the first time, have an assistant accompany you instead of
traveling alone.
● When traveling in power drive mode, the wheelchair can clear level differences of approx
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imately 25 mm (1 inch) (varies depending on the caster size). Any greater level differences
should be cleared by an assistant by manual push operation.
WARNING
● Because the front casters are small, they are able to travel over only small curbs. There
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fore, caution is necessary when traveling over curbs in power drive mode.
● When traveling over a curb, be careful not to lose your balance.
● When traveling over a curb, proceed at a right angle to the curb. Do not traverse the curb
diagonally.
● When traveling between a sidewalk and a road, be careful of curbs.
● When descending from a curb with the assistant operations, descend in reverse. If the
assistant moves the wheelchair forward when descending, the passenger may plunge
forward and fall off the wheelchair.
● When going up/down a curb with the assistant operations, the safety wheels of the anti-tip
bar may be raised or folded temporarily depending on the height of the curb. After traveling
over the curb, be sure to place the safety wheels of the anti-tip bar in the correct position
before operating the wheelchair.
