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your hands on the push rims will allow you to maintain the maximum
balance. DON'T try to force yourself over an obstacle and use the sides of
a doorway to pull yourself through a passageway.
2.2.2 Leaning and Standing
DO NOT lean over the side or stand on the wheelchair since such an
action may cause you to lose balance and fall. (See Figures 2.1 and 2.2)
2.2.3 Negotiating Inclines
2.2.3.1. Never turn on a hill due to the danger of tipping over.
2.2.3.2. When an attendant is pushing the wheelchair straight up a slope, if
the user needs to go down midway on the slope, walk backwards
until the user is on level ground. (See Figures 2.3 and 2.4)
Figure 2.1
Figure 2.2
Figure 2.3
Figure 2.4
2.2.3.3. Do not drive on 7 degrees of incline to avoid danger. When
negotiating inclines, don't propel up to 3 degrees of inclines
diagonally.
2.2.3.4. Avoid stopping on an incline, it can potentially cause you to lose
control of the wheelchair.
2.2.3.5 Do not use the brakes to slow down or stop the wheelchair, this
could cause it to stop suddenly and make the user lose control or fall
out of the wheelchair.
2.2.3.6 Whenever possible, utilize help from an assistant/attendant while
negotiating inclines.
CAUTION:
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Although the product has met ISO 7176-1 requirements, we still
recommend you not to drive on any slope (in any direction) greater than
7 degrees.
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