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Pyro Next
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Folding wheelchair
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Pyro Next
5.3. Climbing stairs and high steps
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The helpers must only take hold of securely fitted parts of the
frame. Please see Fig 23.
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When going up stairs, the helper behind the wheelchair pulls the
wheelchair over the step holding it by the securely fitted handles.
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The helper who is below the chair takes hold of the front frame
tubes and stabilises the position. At the same time, this helper
pushes the rear wheels of the wheelchair against the steps.
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When going down stairs, the helper who is below the chair brakes
by pushing the wheelchair right against the steps. The helper who
is above the wheelchair holds it by the push handles, secures it and
holds it in the right position. The wheelchair should roll down step
by step.
5.4. Operation
Sit in your B+B wheelchair. Make sure you are sitting as far back as
possible. The push rims on the drive wheels are used to move the
wheelchair. Your hands should be positioned with the thumbs and
curled index fingers on the push rims. From this position, push the
wheelchair with both arms equally.
To drive to the right, hold the right push rim in place and only push
the left one. To drive to the left, perform the same pushing motion the
other way around.
To turn in place, push with both hands in opposite directions at the
same time.
To decelerate, reduce the speed of the push rim with your hands (see
also section 4.4, „Brakes“).
Practice moving the wheelchair carefully at first until you are familiar
with it and the way it behaves. Wheelchairs have only a limited ability
to resist tipping and sliding. Particular care is necessary when braking
and moving onto, or turning on inclines. Leaning a long way out of the
wheelchair increases the danger of tipping.
To overcome obstacles more easily, the wheelchair must be tipped by
the accompanying person.
5.5. Tip assist
The tip assist can be used to make it easier for an accompanying person
to negotiate obstacles such as kerbs. Hold the wheelchair firmly by the
push handles with both hands. Then press one of the tip assists with
one foot (Fig. 25), while at the same time pushing downwards with
your hands.
Where steps are high and where there are stairs
with more than 3 steps, 2 assistants must help
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The frame and the push handles are the only places
where the wheelchair can be gripped to transport it.
Under no circumstances should armrests be used to
lift the wheelchair!
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