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         Issue_B  November 2015                                                 9                                                      Dash Stowaway 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Make  sure  that  the  front  end  of  the  chair  is 
lowered  slowly  to  the  floor,  and  that  the 
castors are pointing to the rear. 

 
 

Fig 7

 

– Going down a kerb 

 

      Finish position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Castors  with  small 
wheels  are  more 
liable  to  dig  in, 
than  large  wheels, 
and  require  extra 
care in use. 

 
 
 

6.5 

KERBS  

 

 

 

 

 

Negotiating a kerb. 

The  methods  described  here  involve  an  attendant 
controlling the operation.  Active users adopt balancing 
techniques  carry  out  kerb  manoeuvres  independently, 
but  methods  will  vary  according  to  the  setting  of  the 
chair,  the  physical  strength  of  the  user  and  skills 
acquired  through  training  and  practice  with  wheelchair 
experts. See section 1.6

.

  

 

 

Going down a kerb: 

The  chair  castors  should  be  taken  to  the  edge  of  the 
kerb.  The  pusher  should  hold  the  chair  handles  firmly, 
pressing  down  on  the  tipping  lever  and  at  the  same 
time tilting the chair back. 

See fig 6 & 7.

  

 
The  rear  wheels  can  then  be  taken  to  the  kerb  edge 
and the foot removed from the tipping lever.  The chair 
is  then  lowered  down  the  kerb  on  its  rear  wheels,  with 
the castor wheels facing rearwards, 

this prevents them 

jamming  up  momentarily  as  the  chair  starts  to  move

before  pivoting  the  chair  gently  to  the  ground,  to  face 
direction of travel and then pushing forward.  
 
 
 

 

Note:

 

The  chair  must  not  be  tipped  for   

ward  or  the  occupant  may  fall  out. 
When  stabilisers  have  been  fitted,  this 
operation  is  more  difficult  to  control, 
and extra care should be taken. 

 
 

Going up a kerb. First method. 

The  chair  footplates,  or  occupant  feet  if  longer, 
should  be  taken  to  just  in  front  of  the  kerb  edge. 
The  pusher  should  hold  the  chair  handles  firmly, 
pressing  down on the tipping lever,  tilting the chair 
backwards  using  body  weight  leverage,  bringing 
chair forward till the back wheels touch the kerb. 
 
The front castors wheels can then be lowered down 
onto  the  path,  making  sure  that  the  wheels  are 
facing rearwards. With the push handles held firmly 
the attendant should now lift and push the chair. 

Going up a kerb. Second method

The chair should  be  turned round so that the  back 
wheels  are  against  the  kerb  and  the  attendant 
should  hold  the  pushing  handles  firmly  and  tip  the 
chair backwards. 
 
Using  body  weight  as  leverage  the  attendant 
should  then  pull  the  chair  off  the kerb  and  up  onto 
the  pavement,  making  sure,  as  above  that  the 
castor wheels are facing rearwards. 

The chair may then be pivoted to face the direction 
of travel and pushed forward. 

 
 

Fig 8

 

– Going down/up a flight of steps

 

 

Summary of Contents for Dash Stowaway

Page 1: ...______________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_B November 2015 1 Dash Stowaway D Da as sh h S St to ow wa aw wa ay y FULL FOLDING ATTENDANT WHEELCHAIR USE...

Page 2: ...neral Warnings 5 5 Intended User 5 5 User Suitability 6 6 Important Product Information 7 7 Handling and Stability on Steps and Slopes 10 8 Transportation of Product 11 9 Wheelchair Technical Informat...

Page 3: ...ecals as shown R Healthcare can be contacted as follows R Healthcare Building 2 Philips Campus Wellhall Road Hamilton ML3 9BZ Customer services 0044 0870 60 90 600 e mail sales rhealthcare co uk Websi...

Page 4: ...shown below which identifies the key components 1 Push handle 2 Backrest 3 Armrest 4 Rear Wheel 5 Footplate 6 Front castor 7 Brake Neither R Healthcare nor your wheelchair provider will accept respons...

Page 5: ...ransporting the wheelchair is not recommended and may compromise the correct use of the wheelchair by the user and the provision of any beneficial effects from the complete equipment Take precautions...

Page 6: ...upants who require stabilisers Dash 4 Life modular wheelchair would be more appropriate Not suitable for use with elevating leg rests Not to be used in transportation Not suitable for use with stump s...

Page 7: ...RTANT INFORMATION INTRODUCTION The type of wheelchair and attachment features provided will be different according to individual user requirements and clinical assessment of need In many cases the res...

Page 8: ...the occupant before changing position tipping the chair or manoeuvring also paying attention to the surface conditions and avoiding uneven or soft ground wherever possible The pusher should always mai...

Page 9: ...wards this prevents them jamming up momentarily as the chair starts to move before pivoting the chair gently to the ground to face direction of travel and then pushing forward Note The chair must not...

Page 10: ...usage environment is recommended and users should ensure that they are confident with regard to this aspect of use An important factor in considering accessibility and slopes is the effort demanded f...

Page 11: ...rity in the locked position before attempting this manoeuvre Stabilisers may require removal if they interfere with the chair balance angle on a flight of steps This should first be checked out with a...

Page 12: ...ELS height of armrests 200mm occupant leg to seat angle 90 footrest to seat adjustable height 405mm 485mm seat front edge to ground 505mm push handle height 935mm Corridor widths to turn 315mm wheel t...

Page 13: ...h Stowaway is Five years from purchase date Service Service Records should be completed by the Authorised Distributor Servicing Department and retained by the user as a reference Service checks should...

Page 14: ...nces such as ball point pen ink lipstick newsprint and food colourings may be absorbed by the vinyl and cause permanent staining This can often be minimised by immediate cleaning with a damp soapy clo...

Page 15: ...cation Services which is FDA approved for food use will allow easy operation Upholstery The upholstery should be wiped with a damp cloth Marks can be removed using a mild detergent Pressure washing is...

Page 16: ...___________________________________________________________________________________ Issue_B November 2015 16 Dash Stowaway 14 DISTRIBUTER STAMP INFORMATION R HEALTHCARE Distributed by Other Approved D...

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