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ORION III
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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.
3. While looking over your shoulder, carefully step back until
you are off the curb or stair and standing on the lower level.
4. Pull the chair toward you until the rear wheels reach the
edge of the curb or step. Then allow the rear wheels to
slowly roll down onto the lower level.
5. When the rear wheels are safely on the lower level, tilt the
chair back to its balance point. This will lift the front casters
off the curb or step.
6. Keep the chair in balance and take small steps backward.
7. Turn the chair around and gently lower front casters to the
ground
CLIMBING A CURB
WARNING
Follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step
going FORWARD:
1. Stay behind the chair.
2. Face the curb and tilt the chair up on the rear wheels so
that the front casters clear the curb or step.
3. Move forward, placing the front casters on the upper level
as soon as you are sure they are past the edge.
4. Continue forward until the rear wheels contact the face of
the curb or step. Lift and roll the rear wheels to the upper
level.
DESCENDING STAIRS
WARNING
1. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider down
stairs.
2. Move the chair and rider FORWARD down the stairs.
Summary of Contents for Orion III
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