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CAUTION:
● When a wheelchair is tilted to about 25 degrees it will balance on it's rear
wheels and be easy to hold. If it is tilted further back it will be difficult to hold
and the person in the wheelchair will feel unsafe.
● Lower the wheelchair with your back straight, keep your foot on the
anti-tipper and lower the wheelchair slowly forwards softly to the ground.
4.3.3 Tilting by the User
4.3.3.1 Make sure your feet are on the footplates and will not slip off.
4.3.3.2 Release both brakes.
4.3.3.3 Grasp both push rims and give a firm, sudden forward push immediately
before the obstacle, continue the momentum (be ready to keep pushing)
until the obstacle is mounted.
CAUTION:
● This method should only be attempted by people experienced in wheelchair
use. Strong arms are also necessary. It is always better to have the help of an
attendant.
● Leaning backwards causes the caster to rise higher BUT it is much safer to
lean forwards and stay balanced.
4.3.4 Going Down Kerbs
Please note: It is always better to avoid kerbs where possible by using ramped kerbs
or slopes and this operation is best attempted with the aid of an attendant.
4.3.4.1 Going Down Kerbs Forwards With an Attendant
CAUTION:
● This is the more difficult method and can jar the user but allows a better
view of traffic.
● Be careful that the anti-tipper does not get caught on the kerb causing the
user to fall.
● NEVER ALLOW THE WHEELCHAIR TO TIP FORWARDS WHEN GOING DOWN
A KERB.
