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9
- Avoid using an escalator which may lead to serious injury in
the event of a fall.
1.6 Slopes
It is recommended to avoid using ramps with a slope higher
than 9°. The wheelchair risks tipping over in the event of
spinning or side movement (figure 14).
Upward slopes (figure 15) :
Lean the upper body forward and move the wheelchair
forward with short quick pushes on the hand rims to main-
tain speed and direction control. If you want to rest, apply
both brakes when stopping.
Downward slopes (figure 16) :
Lean backward cautiosly and let the hand rims slide in your
hands. Be ready to react at any moment to control speed
and direction.
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16
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15
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Warning :
- Avoid turning suddenly and never try to climb and descend
a ramp diagonally (figure 17).
2. Operating instructions
2.1 Unfolding and Folding the wheelchair
2.1.1
Unfolding the wheelchair (figure 18) :
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With one hand, grab the armrest or the seat support
tube on one side of the wheelchair and slightly tilt it to-
wards you (so that the rear wheel and castor lift from the
ground) ;
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With the other hand, push on the seat upholstery until
the tube supporting the upholstery is fully unfolded. The
seat upholstery must be fully extended ;
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Then, engage the two manual brakes, open the footrest/
legrest and check the ground clearance (footrest/ground
distance - see § B-2.1.4). You can now sit down in the
wheelchair.
