Karma KM 7520, User Manual

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Step 2. Turn up the foot plates and swing to the side when necessary.
Step 3. The user lowers themselves into the seat using the armrest for support.
Step 4. Turn the foot plates back down and the user places their feet on them - ensure that
the feet rest against the heel loops (or leg belt as applicable ) to prevent contact with
the castors.
Step 5. Release parking brake.
CAUTION: NEVER STAND ON THE FOOT PLATES WHEN GETTING INTO
(OR OUT OF ) THE CHAIR.
Always ensure that the front castors are in line with the rear wheels and pointing
forwards and that the back of the chair is secure either against a wall or firmly held
by an attendant.
1.2.2 Getting out :
Step 1. Make sure that the chair is near your final destination.
Step 2. Back the chair sufficiently to ensure that the castors are pointing forward
i.e. in line with the rear wheels and usually with the castor forks pointing forward.
Ensure that where possible the rear of the chair is against a wall or, if not, it must
be firmly held by an attendant.
Step 3. Engage both parking brakes.
Step 4. Turn up the foot plates and swing to the side where necessary.
Step 5. Slide forward on the seat.
Step 6. Place one foot firmly on the ground with the knee at a right angle and the other foot
slightly apart and further back.
Step 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.
1.2.3 Transferring sideways:
Step 1. Maneuver the chair close to the final destination.
Step 2. Turn up the foot plates and swing to the side.
Step 3. Move the chair flush against the destination and engage both parking brakes.
Step 4. Move forwards in the chair.
Step 5. Remove the relevant armrest.
Step 6. Place one hand on the remaining armrest, the other hand and most of your weight on
the place you are moving to.
Step 7. Leaning slightly forwards, push upwards and slide sideways.
1.3 GENERAL USE :
1.3.1 Attendant pushing and self-propelled pushing
1.3.2 Tilting by attendant
1.3.3 Tilting by user
1.3.4 Going down curbs
1.3.5 Going up curbs