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1.6 - Steps, stairs or obstacles over 50 mm high
We recommend that you take very great care when taking a wheelchair up
or down stairs. Two people are required for this.
ADVICE TO THIRD PERSONS
Make sure that you get hold of
fixed, non-removable parts only.
Use the following procedure for
going up stairs: (Figure 19)
Tilt the wheelchair to its point of
equilibrium. One helper (at the
back) holds the wheelchair up
against the first step, gripping the
handles firmly to lift.
The second helper, holding firmly a fixed part of the front frame, lifts
the wheelchair above the stairs and holds it while the first helper
places one foot on the following step and repeats the operation.
The wheelchair must not be lowered until the last step has been
negotiated and until the chair is clear of the stairs.
Escalators
Do not use an escalator when moving a wheelchair from one floor to another.
This might cause serious injury.
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