Alu_Rehab Netti III, Руководство пользователя

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language: English model: Netti III Version: February 2007 language: English model: Netti III Version: February 2007 language: English model: Netti III Version: February 2007 language: English model: Netti III Version: February 2007
Companions, drive up a step forwards:
• Check that the anti tip is turned up
• Angle the wheelchair backwards.
• Lift the push handles while pushing the
chair onto the step.
Turn the anti tip down.
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 down.
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 down.
8.3 Driving techniques
- Step down -
Users, drive down a step forwards:
This technique is only for very experienced
users.
• Check that the anti tip is turned up.
• Drive towards the step.
• Make a firm grip on the push rims and
push fast forward so that the wheelchair
comes down on all four wheels at the
same time.
Turn the anti tip 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 down.
Users, drive down a step backwards:
This technique is only for very experienced
users. This technique should not be used if
the height of the step is more than 10 cm.
• Check that the anti tip is turned up.
• Move the wheelchair backwards to the
step.
• Move carefully down the step backwards
while moving the body forward to keep
the balance of the chair.
Doing this increases the risk of
tipping backwards.
Turn the anti tip down.