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9. Warning for a correct use
• Do not use the wheelchair as seat for vehicle
• Assure the brake handles is duly adjusted and correctly works
• Avoid entrapment of finger into wheels or brakes during the wheelchair use
• The wheelchair temperature increase if exposed to the sun for long period
10. How to use
WARNING!
• Getting in and out of the wheelchair may be performed independently, be sure you
have an adequate mobility and upper body strength
• Do not stand on removable parts
DO NOT STAND ON THE FOOTREST WHEN GETTING IN OR OUT OF THE WHEELCHAIR,
OVERTURNING RISK!!!
10.1 Get in the wheelchair
1. Position the wheelchair as close as possible to you
2. Engage wheel locks . We suggest to remove the armrest to ease the patient getting in the
wheelchair
3. Lean on the frame with arms and slowly go down towards the seat
10.2 Get out of the wheelchair
1.
Position the wheelchair as close as possible alongside the seat to which you are transferring
2. Engage wheel locks. We suggest to remove the armrest to ease the patient getting out of
the wheelchair
3. Shift body weight into seat with transfer from the chair to seat you want transfer
WARNING!
The following method must be used only from experienced patients. If you are not
experienced, let you help from an assistant.
10.3 Stairs and height difference (how to face them)
GET ON: Position the wheelchair at the curb to be crossed. Balance the wheelchair on the
rear wheels, in order to lift the front wheels, enough to lean them on the obstacle. Bend your
trunk forward and vigorously push the handrail. Continue pushing until the rear wheels are
climbing over the obstacle.
GET OFF: To get off the stair follow the reverse procedure, positioning the rear side of the
wheelchair at the curb, keep the handrails vigorously and get off the obstacle slowly; then
balance the wheelchair on the rear wheels in order to complete the descent.
WARNING!
We recommend to use this method only in presence of obstacle lower than 10cm
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