User Manual
Issue No: 14 | 2015
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User Manual | Handling of Wheelchairs
Fig 4
Fig 5
Fig 3
Method 1
The assistant should tilt the chair until the front castors
clear the kerb. Roll the chair forward and lower the front
castors to the pavement. Push the chair forward until
the rear wheels roll up and over the kerb. See Fig 3 and
Fig 4.
Method 2
The assistant should stand on the pavement and turn
the chair so that the rear wheels are against the kerb.
The chair should be tilted back to the balance point
and, in one continuous movement, the rear wheels
should be pulled up and over the kerb. See fig 5.
DO NOT return the front castors to the ground
until the chair back has been pulled backward
far enough to clear the edge of the kerb. Unless
the assistant has exceptional upper body
strength, it is recommended that two assistants
be utilised when choosing Method 2.
WARNING
DO NOT attempt to lift a wheelchair by lifting
on any removable (detachable) parts. Lifting
by means of any removable (detachable)
parts of a wheelchair may result in injury to
the user or damage to the wheelchair.
WARNING
Extreme caution is advised when it is necessary to
move an occupied wheelchair up or down the stairs.
RGK recommends using two assistants and making
thorough preparations. Make sure to use ONLY
secure, non-detachable parts for hand-hold supports.
