Pride Stylus 405/436
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KERBS AND OTHER OBSTACLES
Pride recommends driving around kerbs or other obstacles, rather than over
them. However, there may be some situations where it may be necessary to
climb a kerb. If you are going to attempt to climb onto a kerb, approach it slowly
and straightforward. See figures 11 and 12.
STAIRS AND LIFTS
Most multilevel buildings that have stairs and escalators also have lifts. Pride
recommends that you use the lift to move to a different level. Under no circum-
stances should you use escalators. If you must use steps, then we recommend
that you seek assistance. Do not attempt to have your wheelchair proceed rear-
ward down any step, kerb, or other obstacle. This may cause the wheelchair to
tip and cause personal injury.
CORNERING
Always exercise common sense when cornering. If the situation arises where
you have to negotiate a sharp corner, reduce your speed and lessen the sharp-
ness of the turn. This greatly reduces the possibility of a tip or fall.
Other factors which affect the possibility of tipping include, but are not
limited to:
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cornering speed
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steering angle (how sharply you are turning)
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cornering on uneven road surfaces
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cornering on inclined road surfaces
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cornering on a surface that has different types of traction (such as passing
from a grassy area to a paved area, especially at high speed while turning)
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making abrupt directional changes
OFF-ROAD
Pride does not recommend that you use your wheelchair on anything other
than solid, smooth surfaces. Driving your chair on uneven surfaces can cause
your wheelchair to become unstable and tip over.
Figure 11. Incorrect Kerb Approach
Figure 12. Correct Kerb Approach
KERB
KERB
