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of the seat. This will stop the rear wheel assembly from dropping down whilst the
wheelchair is transported.
6.
Holding the chair stable (by grabbing the front lip of the seat) push the
footplate back up, securing where possible (locking & retracting footplate
only). Your K2 should now look as below and is ready to transport!
5.
Helpful Tips
Kerbs
Always seek out a ramped kerb if at all possible
–
it’s simply smoother, safer and
easier on your K2 and you.
If this is not possible, there are two ways in which to get up a kerb, namely
forwards or backwards. The size of kerb one can easily negotiate depends on
many factors.
When the chair is fully reclined, the footrest is at its highest and small kerbs can
be taken in a
forward’s
direction. Larger kerbs represent bit more of a challenge
but with some practise, they can be taken by reversing.
Leaning forwards (if possible) allows the chair to tip forward onto the front anti
tip rollers and at the same time, raises the rear castor off the ground. It is then
