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Model:
Netti 4U CE PLUS / CES PLUS
Language:
English
Version:
2022-03
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8.2
DRIVING TECHNIQUES
– STEP UP –
Companions, drive up a step forwards:
• Check that the anti-tip is turned up.
• Angle the wheelchair backwards.
• Balance the chair on the mainwheels and push it
forward until the front castors are on the step.
• Lift the push handles while pushing the chair
onto the step.
Turn the anti-tip downwards.
Users, drive up a step backwards:
This technique is only useful if the step is very low.
It also depends on the clearance between the foot
plates and the ground.
• Check that the anti-tip is turned up.
• Drive the chair backwards towards the step.
• Make a firm grip on the push rims and move
the body forward while pulling.
Turn the anti-tip downwards.
Companions, drive up a step backwards:
• Check that the anti-tip is turned up.
• Pull the chair backwards next to the step.
• Angle the wheelchair backwards, moving
the front castors slightly up in the air.
• Pull the wheelchair up the step and go
backwards long enough to put down
the front castors on the step.
Turn the anti-tip downwards.
8.3
DRIVING TECHNIQUES
– STEP DOWN –
Companions, drive down a step forwards:
• Check that the anti-tip is turned up.
• Angle the wheelchair backwards, moving
the front castors slightly up in the air.
• Drive carefully down the step and angle the
wheelchair forward putting the front castors
back on the ground.
Turn the anti-tip downwards.
Companions, drive down a step backwards:
• Check that the anti tip is turned up.
• Move the wheelchair backwards to the step.
• Drive carefully down the step and move
the wheelchair backwards on the main wheel
until the front castors have come away from
the step.
• Put the front castors down on the ground.
Turn the anti-tip downwards.