Champion
With an assistant
Going down a step
1.
Move the wheelchair right up to the kerb and hold the
handrims.
2. The assistant should hold both push handles, place one
foot on the tipper aid (if installed) and tilt the wheelchair
backwards so that the front wheels lift off the ground.
3.
The assistant should then hold the wheelchair in this position,
push it carefully down the step and then tilt it forwards until
the front wheels are back on the ground.
Going up a step
WARNING!
Risk of serious injuries
Going up steps and kerbs frequently can result
in earlier than expected fatigue break of the
wheelchair backrest. The user might fall out of the
wheelchair.
–
Always use a tipper aid when going up steps or
kerbs.
1.
Move the wheelchair backwards until the rear wheels touch
the kerb.
2. The assistant should tilt the wheelchair using both push
handles so that the front wheels lift off the ground, then pull
the rear wheels over the kerb until the front wheels can be
placed back on the ground.
Without an assistant
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