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WARNINGS
DO NOT attempt to reach objects if you have to move forward in the seat or pick them
up from the floor by reaching down between your knees.
DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your center of
gravity and may cause you to tip over.
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TIPPING
WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
When tipping the wheelchair, an assistant
should grasp the back of the wheelchair on a
fixed, (non-detachable) part. Inform the
wheelchair occupant before tipping the
wheelchair and remind him/her to lean back.
Be sure the occupant’s feet and hands are
clear of all wheels and/or pinch points.
After mastering the techniques of tipping the
wheelchair, use the following method tackle
curbs, short stairs, etc.
CLIMBING-CURBS
Place a foot on the step tube and begin to tilt the wheelchair toward you. Apply a continuous
downward motion until the balance point is achieved and the front casters clear the curb. At
this point, the assistant will feel a difference in the weight distribution
Roll the wheelchair forward and slowly lower the front of the wheelchair in one continuous
movement onto the sidewalk. Push the wheelchair forward until the rear wheels roll up and
over the curb.
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