VII.
OVERCOMING CURBS AND OBSTACLES
Obstacles such as curbs, thresholds, broken pavement, and even icy patches
can be overcome by variations of the operating techniques described above.
A. CURBS
Climbing over or off of a curb can be thought of as loading or unloading
a very short truck.
1. Roll the load up to the curb and PUSH the control switch to raise the
wheels at least 18 inches.
2. Tilt the load back until the wheels rest on the ground beyond the
curb.
3. With downward pressure on the extension handle PULL the control
switch toward you to raise the load up to the curb level.
To step off a curb, reverse the process. Remember to break the load back
a little further so that the left frame clears the curb. Also, be certain to
extend the load far enough off the curb to allow space for the wheels to
be lowered behind the load.
B. THRESHOLDS
Thresholds are handled in a similar fashion. The loaded Ultra Lift is backed
up to the threshold:
1. PUSH the control switch to raise the wheels at least 18 inches and as much
as 36 inches beyond the threshold.
2. Tilt the load back until the wheels rest on the floor beyond the threshold.
3. Push down on the extension handle to move the load off the ground while
PULLING the control switch towards you to pull the wheels over the
threshold without allowing the load to hit the threshold.
C. OTHER OBSTACLES
Broken pavement, depressions, bumps, and icy patches can be stepped over
in a similar fashion. You can either power the wheels over the obstacle and
bring the load on behind or extend the load over the obstacle and bring the
wheels along behind the load.
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