Handicare PUMA 40, User Manual

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20 | Use of the wheelchair
Figure 11
5.4 Obstacles
Driving up a kerb
1. Choose the place where the kerb is at its lowest.
2. Drive straight up to the kerb at a right angle to it
(20 cm in front of the kerb).
3. Move the joystick forwards. Drive up the kerb without
changing direction.
4. Maintain speed until all of the wheels are on the
pavement. If mounting the pavement is not possible,
find a place where the kerb is lower.
Driving down a kerb
1. Choose the place where the kerb is at its lowest.
2. Drive straight down the kerb with your front wheels
at a right angle to it.
3. Move the joystick slowly forwards. Drive down the
kerb carefully and as slowly as possible without
changing direction.
Warning!
Never drive down steps or off of obstacles higher than
60 mm in a wheelchair.
5.5 Adjustment options
The wheelchair can be supplied with the following
adjustment options which can be made by the user
without the use of tools:
Mechanical adjustment options (
&
Seating
system)
1. Manually elevating legrests
2. Swing-away joystick holder
3. Headrest
Electrical adjustment options (
&
Controller)
(figure 11)
1. Electrical tilt adjustment
2. Electrical high/low adjustment
3. Electrically reclining backrest
4. Electrically elevating legrests