EJ78X-1-INS-LAB-RevA10
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For attendant: curb ascent facing forward
1. Ensure that the hand grips are securely fastened and do
not turn or slip.
2. Stand behind the Transport Chair, holding the hand
grips, facing the curb.
3. Advise the user that you will be tilting backward and
remind the user to lean back.
4. Tilt the Transport Chair backward to its balance point
and move forward until the front casters pass over the
top of the curb.
5. Lower the front casters SLOWLY to the curb while you
rotate the Transport Chair forward by the push handles
until the rear casters roll up and over the curb.
6. Ensure that the Transport Chair has completely cleared
the curb and can not roll backward.
For attendant: curb ascent facing backward
1. Ensure that the hand grips are securely fastened and do
not turn or slip.
2. Stand behind the Transport Chair, holding the hand
grips, facing away from the curb, with the rear casters
against the curb.
3. Advise the user that you will be tilting backward and
remind the user to lean back.
4. Tilt the Transport Chair back to its balance point and
lift up by the push handles while pulling the Transport
Chair up and over the curb. DO NOT lower the front
casters down until the Transport Chair is back far
enough to clear the curb.
For attendant: curb descent
1. Ensure that the hand grips are securely fastened and do
not turn or slip.
2. Stand behind the Transport Chair, holding the hand
grips, with your back to the curb.
3. Look over your shoulder and step down carefully.
4. Hold the hand grips tightly and pull the Transport Chair
until the rear casters reach the curb edge.
5. Slowly roll the rear casters down onto the lower level.
6. After the wheels are safely on the lower level, advise the user that you will be tilting back-
ward and remind the user to lean back.
7. Tilt the Transport Chair back to its balance point ; this will lift the front casters off the curb.
Take several small steps backward until the front casters have cleared the curb.
8. Turn the Transport Chair around, place one foot on the tipping lever, and gradually lower
the front casters to the ground.
