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4.3.5.2 Going Up Kerbs Backwards With an Attendant
Please note: for safety's sake we do not recommend using this method.
4.3.6 Going Up or Down Steps/Stairs
4.3.6.1 Please note: avoid flights of steps particularly if no extra help is available.
Use ramps or lifts wherever possible.
4.3.6.2 Two attendants are necessary, each capable of carrying at least half of the
combined weight of the person and the wheelchair.
4.3.6.3 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:
● 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.
4.4 Storing
Make sure the wheelchair is folded when stored.
SUGGESTION:
● Please store the wheelchair in a location where it is out of direct sunlight, rain
and dew. For more details, consult your KARMA dealer.
WARNING:
● Don't put anything on the wheelchair while it is in
storage. Storing goods on a folded or unfolded
wheelchair will cause damage and is not covered under
warranty. (See Right Figure.)
4.5 Transportation
S-Ergo 105Ⅱ、S-Ergo 115 and S-Ergo 125 fulfill the performance requirements for
a“Crash Test”of ISO 7176-19 (Report No. MBK 07/0800 and 13/0554) and are
suitable to use as a seat in vehicles that have been adapted for this purpose. The
