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Using the wheelchair
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The assistant should then hold the wheelchair in this
position, push it carefully down the step and then tilt it
forwards until the castors are back on the ground.
Going up a step
 Move the wheelchair backwards until the rear wheels
touch the kerb.
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The assistant should tilt the wheelchair using both push
handles so that the castors lift off the ground, then pull
the rear wheels over the kerb until the castors can be
placed back on the ground.
Without an assistant
WARNING! Risk of tipping
When going down a step without an assistant you
could tip over backwards if you cannot control your
wheelchair.
- First learn how to go down a step with an assistant.
- Learn how to balance on the rear wheels
( Section 6 – Driving and steering the wheelchair).
Going down a step
 Move the wheelchair right to the kerb, lift the castors and
keep the wheelchair balanced.
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Now slowly roll both rear wheels over the kerb. While
doing this, hold the handrims firmly with both hands until
the castors are back on the ground.
6.6 Going up and down stairs
WARNING! Risk of overturning
When negotiating stairs you could lose your balance
and overturn your wheelchair.
- Always use 2 assistants when negotiating stairs
with more than one step.