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smoothly onto the pavement.
4.5.5.1.2 Push the wheelchair forward until the rear wheels are touching the kerb.
Then, continuing the movement, lift at the push handles while moving
the wheelchair forwards.
4.5.5.2 Going Up Kerbs Backwards With an Attendant
Please note: for safety's sake we do not recommend using this method.
4.5.6 Going Up or Down Steps/Stairs
4.5.6.1 Please note: avoid flights of steps particularly if no extra help is available.
Use ramps or lifts wherever possible.
4.5.6.2 Two attendants are necessary, each capable of carrying at least half of the
combined weight of the person and the wheelchair.
4.5.6.3 Each helper should bend at the knees and grip the main frame: with the
front attendants hands just under the front of the seat, with the back
attendant's hands holding the frame just under the push handles.
CAUTION:
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Never hold on to movable or detachable parts.
ALL LIFTING SHOULD BE DONE WITH A STRAIGHT BACK.
Straighten legs to lift the wheelchair. Carefully carry it up or down steps; be aware of
how you place your feet -- do not cross them and trip yourself up.
4.6 Transportation
KM-8520Q24 has been crash tested to ISO7176-19 (Report No. MBK 02/1039) and
is suitable to be used as a seat in a vehicle that has been adapted for this purpose.
The wheelchair must be securely restrained as described in this manual. The
KM-8520Q24 was tested with a four point webbing system. For further information
on the use of wheelchair restraints please refer to the manufacturer's user guide.
KARMA always recommends that the user be transferred into the seat of the vehicle
with a safety belt or harness while in a transport.
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