SECTION 1—SAFETY AND HANDLING
25
Roll
the
wheelchair
forward
and
slowly
lower
the
front
of
the
wheelchair
in
one
continuous
movement
onto
the
sidewalk.
DO
NOT
let
the
wheelchair
drop
the
last
few
inches
to
the
ground.
This
could
result
in
injury
to
the
occupant.
Push
the
wheelchair
forward
until
the
rear
wheels
roll
up
and
over
the
curb.
Tipping - Curbs: Method 2 - Wheelchair without Step Tube
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
This
method
requires
two
assistants.
The
second
assistant
should
be
positioned
at
the
front
of
the
wheelchair
lifting
upward
on
a
non
‐
removable
(non
‐
detachable)
part
of
the
wheelchair
frame
when
lifting
the
wheelchair
and
stabilizing
the
wheelchair
when
the
wheelchair
is
being
lowered
to
the
ground.
Rotate
the
anti
‐
tippers
so
the
anti
‐
tip
wheels
are
pointing
up.
The
first
assistant
should
stand
on
the
sidewalk
and
turn
the
wheelchair
so
that
the
rear
wheels
are
against
the
curb.
The
wheelchair
should
be
tilted
back
to
the
balance
point
and,
in
one
continuous
upward
movement,
the
rear
wheels
should
be
pulled
up
and
over
the
curb.
DO
NOT
return
the
front
casters
to
the
ground
until
the
wheelchair
has
been
pulled
backward
far
enough
for
the
front
casters
to
clear
the
edge
of
the
curb.
WARNING
When lowering the front casters of the
wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair
drop the last few inches to the ground.
This could result in injury to the
occupant and/or damage to the
wheelchair.
Roll
the
wheelchair
backward
and
slowly
lower
the
wheelchair
in
one
continuous
movement.
DO
NOT
let
the
wheelchair
drop
the
last
few
inches
to
the
ground.
This
could
result
in
injury
to
the
occupant.
Rotate
the
anti
‐
tippers
so
the
anti
‐
tip
wheels
are
pointing
down.
FIGURE 1.5
