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We recommend that you get your wheelchair tested by a qualified person who will make the adjustments you
desire and also takes your build and needs into account. We also hope that you have received help with how
best to use the chair. Start by carefully practising until you are familiar with the wheelchair’s possibilities and
limitations.
Safety instructions/propelling techniques
Moving to and from the wheelchair
Propel the wheelchair as close as possible to the seat you want to move
to. Apply the brakes. Remove/flip up the arm rests and detach the leg
rests/move them outwards. Do not put any of your weight on the foot
plates, as the chair may tip forwards.
When moving from the wheelchair do not place your fingers bet-
ween the frame tube and seat tube.
Stretching and bending
Position the wheelchair as close as possible. When you stretch and bend,
your back must always be in full contact with the beck rest, otherwise the
wheelchair may tip over. Stretching backwards over the back rest is not
recommended.
Propelling up a slope
Many experienced users manage to propel up a slope by themselves. In
order not to lose control of the steering and to avoid tipping backwards,
you should always lean forward while propelling up a slope. Propel the
wheelchair forwards using short and quick strokes to the hand rims in
order to maintain speed and steering control.
Generally help is needed when you come to steep slopes.
If you have to stop on a slope, it is particularly important that you do not
make any sudden or unexpected backward movement when you start
moving the wheelchair forwards again. As the wheelchair is already lea-
ning backwards, such a movement can cause the wheelchair to tip back-
wards.
Be careful not to trap your fingers between the brake shaft and
the tyre.
Propelling down a slope
We recommend that you have one or more assistants when going down
steep and wet slopes.
First check the slope to see if there are any particular risks, such as pot-
holes, slippery sections, etc. Never use your block brake to slow down.
When you apply the brake on a downward slope, the wheels lock and
the wheelchair can suddenly pull to one side, tip sideways or stop imme-
diately, throwing you out of the chair. Always control the speed with the
hand rims. Remember that the hand rims may become hot due to friction
and this may cause injury to the hands. Try to propel down the slope in a
straight line as much as possible. Never change direction when propelling
down a slope. Never propel up or down a slope diagonally.
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