XL5 and XL RF
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Going up a sidewalk or step
To safely go up a sidewalk or step, the help of
an attendant is required, and the following
procedure should be followed.
1. The attendant must disengage and rotate
the anti-tips inwards, to ensure enough
clearance is between the anti-tips and the
raised platform.
2. The attendant must than place the
wheelchair as near as possible to the
platform.
3. The occupant must ensure that their belt
is securely fastened, then lean back into
the backrest and hold the armrests.
4. The attendant will then incline the
wheelchair backwards, to lift the front
caster wheels from the ground and place
them onto the platform.
5. The attendant must push the wheelchair
forward until the propulsion wheels are in
contact with the raised platform and
continue to push forward to surmount the
obstacle.
6. Replace the anti-tips in their initial
position.
Going down a sidewalk or step
To safely descend a sidewalk or a step, the help
of an attendant is required, and the following
procedure should be followed.
1. The attendant must disengage and rotate
the anti-tips inwards, to ensure enough
clearance is between the anti-tips and the
platform. The attendant must than place
the back of the wheelchair at the edge of
the platform.
Note -
Never go up a sidewalk or step without
assistance.
