Karma S-Ergo 100 Series, Руководство пользователя

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lose balance and fall. (See Figure 2.1)
2.3 Negotiating Inclines
2.3.1 Never turn on a hill due to the danger of tipping.
2.3.2 When assisting, go straight up a slope. If user needs to go down midway, walk
backwards until user is on level ground (See Figures 2.2 and 2.3)
2.3.3 Do not drive up to 7 degrees of incline to avoid danger. When negotiating
inclines, don't propel up to 3 degrees of incline diagonally.
2.3.4 Avoid stopping on an incline, it can potentially cause you to lose control of the
wheelchair.
2.3.5 Do not use the brakes to slow down or stop the wheelchair, this could cause it
to seize up, causing you to lose control or fall out of the wheelchair.
2.3.6 Whenever possible, utilize help from an assistant/attendant while negotiating
inclines.
CAUTION:
● Although the product has met ISO 7176-1 requirements, we still
recommend you not to across a slope (in any direction) greater than 7
degrees. If your daily activities have to across slopes, we suggest you
purchase and install anti-tippers to increase the stability of the wheelchair.
2.4 Kerbs
2.4.1 Whenever possible get help from an assistant/attendant (if you have
assistance make sure that your chair is equipped with push handles)
2.4.2 Avoid hard impacts when descending a kerb. A hard impact could adversely
affect the wheelchair.
2.4.3 Never try to scale or descend kerbs that exceed a normal height.
2.4.4 Always take care when climbing kerbs or turning on slopes and never move in
reverse without an assistant.
2.5 Stairs
2.5.1 Always use two or more assistants. Tilt the wheelchair to its point of
equilibrium. One assistant (at the back) holds the wheelchair up against the first step,
gripping the handles firmly to lift. The second assistant, holding firmly a fixed part of
the front frame, lifts the wheelchair above the stairs and holds it while the first