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4.11.2.6 Place one foot firmly on the ground with the knee at a right angle
and the other foot slightly apart and further back.
4.11.2.7 Place your hands on the front of the armrests and moving your
weight forward, bring your head and shoulders up over your knees
as you push yourself up.
CAUTION:
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Never stand on the footplates when getting into (or out of) the chair.
(See Figure 4.45)
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When getting in and out of the wheelchair please use the hand brakes.
The hand brake is the lever at the side of the wheelchair.
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Please ensure that neither the tread on your tyres(tires) nor the brake
block has become too worn. If pneumatic tyres(tires) are fitted,
please maintain at the recommended tyre(tire) pressure for the same
reason.
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Please ensure that occupant's fingers do not get caught in the brake.
When transferring in and out of the chair, make sure that the brakes are
applied to prevent the chair from sliding away. Also see that the footplates
are flipped up for ease of entering or exiting. (See Figure 4.46)
4.12 General Use
4.12.1 Attendant Pushing and Self-propelled
4.12.1.1 Do ensure that the brakes are always locked when the chair is not
being pushed. (See Figure 4.47)
4.12.1.2 Always make sure that both feet are safely on the footplates and
that clothing is safely tucked out of the way and cannot get caught
in the wheels. (See Figure 4.48)
4.12.1.3 Always use both hands on the push handles to control the chair.
(See Figure 4.49)
4.12.1.4 Always avoid steep or uneven surfaces because the chair may tip
over. (See Figure 4.50)
4.12.1.5 Always avoid soft surfaces because the castors(casters) may get
bogged down. (See Figure 4.51)
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