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4.20 Anti-tips
WARNING!
• Make sure that anti-tips are not damaged or worn
before using your chair.
• Attendants must be aware of the location of the anti-
tips to prevent feet being trapped underneath causing
injury.
• Attendants - Do not stand on the anti-tips, this could
cause the wheelchair to become unstable.
4.21 Use on a slope
Your wheelchair has been designed and tested to allow
its use on slopes or gradients of up to 8° (14%). However,
you have the option of adjusting your seating position
with either a lift, tilt or recline or a combination of these
options.
WARNING!
In certain circumstances your wheelchair could become
unstable. Before attempting to climb or descend a slope
or a kerb, caution should be taken when using weight shift
options (e.g. powered tilt or recline) of the seat and/or your
body for a counter balance weight. To improve stability
lean forward when driving uphill, with the seat and back in
an upright position. Alternatively sit in an upright position
when travelling in a forward, downhill direction or tilt and/
or recline the seat backwards.
WARNING!
We strongly recommend that you return the seat and back
to an upright lowered position before attempting to climb
or descend a slope. Failure to do this may cause the
wheelchair to become unstable.
WARNING!
If you are in any doubt about the capabilities of your
wheelchair on a slope then do not attempt to drive up or
down the slope/kerb; try to find an alternative route.
4.21.1 Gradients: ascents
WARNING!
When going uphill, keep the chair moving. Steer by
moving the joystick from side to side. If you have stopped
on a hill, you should start slowly. If necessary lean
forward to prevent the tendency for the front wheels to lift.
4.21.2 Gradients: descents
WARNING!
On descents, it is important not to let the wheelchair
accelerate beyond its normal level of ground speed. In
fact, it is safer to proceed slowly down steep descents
(below the speed of 5 kph) and stop, if any anxiety
arises regarding directional control. If the chair picks up
speed, centre the control to slow it or to stop all forward
movement, then restart slowly and do not allow the speed
to increase.
NOTE:
The solid state controller has the benefit of a logic
system that will help compensate when driving along a
camber or up a hill. This is an added safety feature on
your wheelchair. In addition of course, you may control the
wheelchair speed by using the speed control.
4.22 Using a vehicle mounted passenger lift
Wheelchair lifts are used in vans, buses and buildings to
help you move from one level to another.
DANGER!
• Ensure that the user and all carers fully understand
the lift manufacturer’s instructions for using the
passenger lift.
• Never exceed the lift manufacturer’s recommended
safe working load and load distribution guidance.
• Always turn off all power when you are on the
lift. If you fail to do so, you may touch the joystick
by accident and cause your chair to drive off the
platform. Be aware that a roll-stop at the end of the
platform may not prevent this.
• Always position the user securely in the chair to help
avoid falls while on the lift.
• Always ensure the chair is in drive mode when using
passenger lift (wheels locked not in freewheel mode).
