Corners; Kerbs; Slopes - Handicare Hippo Bedienungsanleitung

Operating instructions
Never stand on the foot plate/foot plates! This might cause the
wheelchair to topple over.
Practise making the transfer in and out of your wheelchair with trained personnel
present.
3.3.8

Corners

This front-wheel drive wheelchair allows you to make short, sharp corners. For
example, if the centre of the driven front wheels is just past a door post, you can start
the turning movement at this point and the wheelchair will start turning while still in the
door opening.
When driving at high speeds, a wide corner is taken by moving the joystick only very
slightly.
Warning!
Slow down when moving around corners.
3.3.9

Kerbs

The Hippo was designed to take obstacles of up to 8 centimetres.
However, it is recommended to always look for the lowest point.
Slow down when driving onto or off a kerb, and always do so at right angles.
Warning
Always drive onto and off a kerb at right angles, so that both front
wheels and both back wheels touch the pavement or the road at the
same time!
Warning!
This is a front-wheel drive wheelchair. When moving down slopes,
extreme seating positions may cause toppling over: always lean back
as far as possible.
3.3.10

Slopes

Warning!
It is possible to take a slope that is steeper than is considered safe
(12°, which is approx. 22%)
The Hippo was designed in such a way that 12º slopes (approx. 22%) can be safely
taken while in a neutral seating position.
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