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Using the Chair
7.
Both Operators:
Move in a straight line and at a
steady pace up the stairs, allowing the chair motor
to do the work. To maintain the glide angle as you
ascend, work together and (Figure 50):
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Head-end Operator:
Apply slight downward
pressure on the extended lift bar.
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Foot-end Operator:
Apply slight upward
pressure on the foot-end lift handles.
8.
Both Operators:
Continue moving the chair in a
straight line onto the landing at the top of the stairs,
then tilt the chair onto its wheels (Figure 51) as the
Head-end Operator stops pressing the paddle.
9. If the chair has reached the destination, prepare the chair
for rolling by retracting the lift handles and lowering the
lift bar to a comfortable height.
10. To continue the ascent, adjust the lift handles and
lift bar as needed to maneuver the chair to the next
stairway.
Note:
In a narrow stairway, you may need to retract the
handles between each flight of stairs.
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