• Lean your body forwards to correct
the centre of gravity.
Stairs
• Always ask for help. We always
recommend using two carers for
this transfer.
• Flip up the anti-tip stabilisers.
• Ascending: With the wheelchair
facing backwards.
• Descending: With the wheelchair
facing forwards.
• Never use an escalator, even with
a helper present.
Travelling uphill
Travelling downhill
• Lean your body back to correct
the centre of gravity.
• Control your speed using the handrims, not the brakes!
• Always travel up/down as directly as possible.
• If you are unsure, ask for help.
Kerbs
• Flip up the anti-tip stabilisers.
• If you are unsure, ask for help.
• Up: Balance the chair so that the
castors leave the ground. Lean
your body forwards and take a
strong grip on the handrims.
• Down: Move forwards slowly so
that all four wheels touch the
ground at the same time.
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