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2.12 Ramps, Inclines and Drops
2.12.1 Do not drive onto a steep ramp. Refer to "Safet Slope" in Section 10.
SPECIFICATIONS for your wheelchair's maximum climbing angle.
2.12.2 When climbing up to an inclined road, please set the speed higher than the
medium speed and drive carefully. (See Figure 2.3)
2.12.3 When going down an inclined road, set the speed to "1" and never use
reverse.
2.12.4 Do not drive on a road with many bumps and holes close to each other,
such as potholes or washboard roads. (See Figure 2.4)
2.12.5 Do not make sudden turns when driving on gravel roads or ramps.
2.12.6 The maximum surmountable obstacle height is 5.5 cm for your
wheelchair(with optional curb climber is up to 8 cm). Exceeding this
obstacle height will damage your wheelchair and void your warranty. (See
Figure 2.5)
2.12.7 When negotiating an obstacle slow down, put your seat into the full upright
position and approach it head on (perpendicular).
2.12.8 Just before the obstacle, speed up until the entire wheelchair has conquered
the obstacle. Negotiating an obstacle at an angle may cause your
wheelchair to tip over. Don't do it!
2.12.9 When climbing down a curb, slow down just before you get to it and only
speed up after the entire wheelchair has lowered to the road.
2.12.10 Again, descending obstacles should be done perpendicularly.
(See Figure
2.6)
2.12.11 Karma does not design wheelchairs to take jumps over or off obstacles.
Doing so will void your warranty.
WARNING
●Do not set the wheelchair in freewheel mode when on an incline or
decline.
●If you breakdown on railroad tracks, first, check for an oncoming train.
If a train is coming, get out of its way immediately! If no train is
coming, set to freewheel mode and push the wheelchair off the tracks.
