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5.3 Taking Obstacles
Your wheelchair can overcome obstacles and kerbs with the following heights.
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10 cm
CAUTION: Danger of Tipping Over!
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Never approach obstacles at an angle!
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Put your backrest into an upright position before climbing an obstacle!
Driving up over an obstacle
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Approach the kerb or obstacle slowly head-on. Shortly before the front
wheels or kerb-lifter touch the obstacle, increase the speed and reduce
only after also the rear wheels have climbed the obstacle.
Driving down off of an obstacle
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Approach the kerb or obstacle slowly head-on. Before the front wheels
touch the obstacle, reduce the speed and keep it until also the rear wheels
have climbed the obstacle.
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