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A drop-off at the bottom of a slope. A drop-off of as
small as 3/4 inch can stop a front caster and cause the
chair to tip forward.
TRANSFERS
WARNING
It is dangerous to transfer on your own. It requires good balance
and agility. Be aware that there is a point during every transfer
when the wheelchair seat is not below you. To Avoid A Fall:
1.
Work with your health care advisor to learn safe methods.
a.
Learn how to position your body and how to support
yourself during a transfer.
b.
Have someone help you until you know how to do a safe
transfer on your own.
2.
Lock the rear wheels before you transfer. This keeps the rear
wheels from rolling.
3.
Make sure to keep pneumatic tires properly inflated. Low tire
pressure may allow the rear wheel locks to slip.
4.
Move your chair as close as you can to the seat you are
transferring to. If possible, use a transfer board.
5.
Rotate the front casters until they are as far forward as
possible.
6.
If you can, remove or swing footrests out of the way.
a.
Make sure your feet do not catch in the space between
the footrests.
Avoid putting weight on the footrests as this may cause the chair to tip.
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ATTENDANT WARNINGS
TILTING THE WHEELCHAIR
WARNING
In preparation to operate the tilt:
1.
Always verify that the arms of the rider are stable on the
armrests or within the armrests.
2.
Always verify that the legs of the rider are stable on the
footrest/ legrest.
3.
Never place hands, feet or foreign objects into the tilt
mechanism.
4.
Never push or propel the chair with the seat tilted in a
forward position.
5.
Never add chair accessories that are not specifically designed
for the wheelchair.
6.
Never exceed a tilted position that aligns the backrest parallel
to the ground.
DESCENDING A CURB
WARNING
Follow these steps to help a rider descend a curb or single step
going BACKWARD:
1.
Stay at the rear of the chair.
2.
Several feet before your reach the edge of the curb or step,
turn the chair around and pull it backward.
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