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User manual
| Excel G-Evolution
User manual
| Excel G-Evolution
4.2.2
Bending and/or reaching to the side
If you want to get something that is next to you or your wheelchair, please follow the steps below.
•
Make sure you are as close to the object with your wheelchair. Use the rear wheels of the wheelchair as a
target;
•
Make sure the front wheels are turned forward. If not, go forwards and then backwards to turn the wheels
fully to the front;
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Make sure the wheelchair is put on the brakes on both sides;
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You can now move to the side without the risk of losing the balance. Make sure you move along the
wheelchair as close as possible while lifting.
4.2.3
Bending and/or reaching backwards
If you want to get something that is behind you or your wheelchair, please follow the steps below.
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Make sure you are as close to the object with your wheelchair. Make use of your rear wheels of the
wheelchair. For example, place it against a closet;
•
Do not put the wheelchair on the brakes. If you lose your balance you better drive backwards then flip
backwards;
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You can now bend backwards without having to risk losing the balance. But do not bend too far backwards.
Then the wheelchair will tilt as well.
4.3
Going on and of increases
It may happen that you have to go on or off an increase with your wheelchair. In addition, we describe in this user
manual first how to do this independently and then how you can do this with an attendant.
4.3.1
Going on an increase
If you want to go on an increase you have to do it in a forward motion. Make sure your weight is, as far as it is
possible, brought forward by bending over. By now making a so-called “wheely” , the casters are lifted at the front.
This way you can get over an increase in your wheelchair.
You can also go on an increase with your supervisor. This can be done in two ways.
1.
Your attendant should place the wheelchair in forward motion for going on the increase. By pressing the on
the handles, the casters at the front wheel will go off the ground. Simultaneously, your attendant should put
his foot on the so-called stepper. There will now create a leverage effect and so the wheelchair can be driven
on the increase.
2.
Your attendant should put the wheelchair in the backward movement for going on the increase. By sitting as
far as possible in the wheelchair and slightly tilt the wheelchair backwards, your attendant can pull the chair
on the increase. Your attendant should not lower the wheelchair until the casters are on the increase.
Warning
You should only go on an increase after you discussed with a specialist, such as an occupational therapist, how to
do this best.
