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59T EZ
Glide®
Using the Chair
6.
Both Operators:
Together, tilt the chair back until the
belts engage the floor (Figure 21).
7.
Both Operators:
Working together, guide the chair
slowly forward and downward until the tracks engage
two or three steps. This establishes the glide angle
(Figure 22).
8.
Both Operators:
To maintain the glide angle as you
descend, work together and:
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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.
9.
Both Operators:
At the bottom of the stairway, tilt the
chair onto all four wheels.
10. 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. Close the track system.
11. To continue the descent, 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.
Figure 21 - Tilting the Chair Onto the Tracks
Figure 22 - Glide Angle
Figure 23 - Preparing to Roll the Chair
