Moving On Slopes; Negotiating Steps Or Kerbs - Vermeiren Eclips+ AD Gebrauchsanweisung

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2.10 Moving on slopes

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have enough force to control the wheelchair, put on the brakes.
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forward. To improve a better stability.

2.11 Negotiating steps or kerbs

2.11.1
Riding down low kerbs can be done moving forwards. Make sure that the foot rests do not
touch the ground.
Higher kerbs can be taken forward with an attendant:
1. Ask the attendant to tip the wheelchair slightly backwards.
2. Get past the kerbs while moving on the rear wheels.
3. Put the wheelchair back on the four wheels.
2.11.2
Moving up steps or kerbs with attendant as follows:
Control your speed ! Moving on slopes as slow as possible.
Consider the capacities of your attendant ! If your attendant does not
Risk of tipping over ! Lean forward to move your centre of gravity
1. If available on the wheelchair, wear the safety belt.
2. Do not attempt moving on too high slopes. The maximum
slope angles (upwards and downwards) are mentioned in
table 1.
3. Ask an attendant to help you moving on the slope.
4. Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward.
Getting down steps or kerbs
A practiced user can negotiate small steps or kerbs by himself:
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enough experience with your wheelchair, ask
assistance of an attendant.
1. Bring balance on the rear wheels to reduce the pressure on
the front wheels.
2. Negotiate the kerbs.
An experienced user can negotiate higher kerbs by himself. This is
best done backwards.
1. Turn the wheelchair to have the rear wheels facing the
kerb.
2. Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward.
3. Move the wheelchair close to the kerbs.
4. Use the hand rim to roll-off wheelchair from the kerb in a
controlled manner.
Moving up steps or kerbs
1. Prevent the foot rests from touching the kerb.
2. Ask the attendant to tip the wheelchair backwards, just
enough to move the front wheels over the kerb.
3. Lean backwards to move your centre of gravity above the rear
wheel.
4. Place the front wheels on the kerb.
5. Roll rear wheels of the wheelchair over the kerb.
Risk of tipping over ! If you do not have
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