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Issue 10
Kerb climber
Fitting
Simply locate both ends of the kerb
climber into the ‘U’ shaped brackets, and
clip into place with the two spring clips
(Fig. 52).
Fig. 52
Fig. 53
Mounting the kerb
1. Approach the kerb head on driving
forwards slowly and steadily (Fig. 53).
2. As the kerb climber makes contact
with the kerb, the wheelchair should
be moving very slowly. Small kerbs can
be climbed from a standstill.
3. Apply sufficient power to the motors
to lift the front of the chair up onto
the kerb, and then apply slightly more
power and speed, so that the drive
wheels climb the kerb smoothly and
without hesitation. As far as possible,
keep the joystick in the straight forward
position.
‘U’ shaped
brackets
