Medicare Technology Enigma K Chair, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Enigma ‘K’ Chair Owners Handbook
Page 14 of 19 Part Code: Z14999
8 . U S I N G T H E S T E P P E R T U B E A N D K E R B S
Anti-tip wheels . The stepper tubes have integral
anti-tip wheels. The height of the wheels can be
altered by pulling the round disc on the stepper tube
whilst adjusting the wheel height as required.
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Warning:
Ensure that the wheels on both stepper
tubes are set at the same height.
Use the stepper tube to raise the front castors
(when mounting a kerb for example). To use, push
down on the stepper tube with a foot.
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Warning:
Do not raise the front castors by pushing
down on the push handles as this could
result in damage to the wheelchair.
To mount a kerb. Approach the kerb head on. Then
the attendant uses the stepper tube to raise the front
castors, and lowers the front castors on the raised
kerb. Finally the attendant should push the
wheelchair forward, lifting it up slightly to mount the
kerb if required.
To go down a kerb. Line up the front castors with
the edge of the kerb. The attendant uses the stepper