Etac Cross XL, Руководство пользователя

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10:4 Driving technique, inclined surface
Please read this important advice for driving up or downhill carefully to mini-
mise the risk of tipping.
(!) Avoid turning round in the middle of a hill.
Always drive as straight up/down as possible.
It is better to ask for help than to take a risk on your own.
Uphill driving: Lean forwards to correct your centre of balance.
Downhill driving: Lean against the backrest to correct your centre of bal-
ance. Control your speed using the handrims, not by
means of the brakes!
10:5 Driving technique, stairs: up
Always ask for help.
Never use an escalator, even if a care giver is available.
We always recommend using two carers for this transfer.
One who walks behind and holds on to the push handle and one
who walks in front and holds on to the frame (or in the legrests
if these are lockable).
With care giver, backwards:
- Turn the anti-tips upwards and ensure that height adjustable push
handles are securely tightened.
- Reverse the wheelchair to the first step.
- Tilt the chair onto its rear wheels, if necessary using the tilter to help.
- Pull the wheelchair slowly upwards, one step at a time, keeping it
balanced on the rear wheels at all times.
- When the last step has been cleared, continue backwards so that
the castor wheels are over the ground before setting down the
wheelchair on all four wheels.
Be sure to turn the anti-tips back to the down position
after completed transfer.
(!) The care givers should remember to use the strength in their legs and
to keep their backs as straight as possible while lifting.
10 Driving technique, manoeuvring