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10.1 Get in the wheelchair
1. Position the wheelchair as close as possible to you
2. Engage wheel locks . We suggest to remove the armrest to ease the patient getting in
the wheelchair
3. Lean on the frame with arms and slowly go down towards the seat
10.2 Get out of the wheelchair
1. Position the wheelchair as close as possible along side the seat to which you are
transferring
2. Engage wheel locks. We suggest to remove the armrest to ease the patient getting out
of the wheelchair
3. Shift body weight into seat with transfer
10.3 Stairs and height difference
WARNING!
The following methods must be used only from experienced patients. If you are not
experienced, let you help from an assistant!
GET ON
Position the wheelchair at the curb to be crossed. Balance the wheelchair on the rear whe-
els, in order to lift the front wheels, enough to lean them on the obstacle. Bend your trunk
forward and vigorously push the handrail. Continue pushing until the rear wheels are climbing
over the obstacle.
GET OFF
To get off the stair follow the reverse procedure, positioning the rear side of the wheelchair
at the curb, keep the handrails vigorously and get off the obstacle slowly; then balance the
wheelchair on the rear wheels in order to complete the descent
WARNING!
We recommend to use this method only in presence of obstacle lower than 10cm!
10.4 Use the armrest
The armrest can be flip back, detachable or flip back and detachable
Flip back
- this feature is useful when you have to get in or out of the wheelchair.
Push the release lever then turnover the armrest
10.5 Use the 60cm wheels
The rear 60cm wheels are used when self-propelled.
Grasp the handrail and wheel through the desired direction
10.6 Use the 30cm wheels
The rear 30cm wheels are used when wheel choir is driven by an assistant through the handles
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