NEOX
TM
Dynamic wheelchair
ENGLISH
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Going up a sidewalk or step
To safely go up a sidewalk or step, the help
of an attendant is required, and the
following procedure should be followed.
1. The attendant must disengage and
rotate the anti-tips inwards, to ensure
enough clearance is between the anti-
tips and the raised platform.
2. The attendant must than place the
wheelchair as near as possible to the
platform.
3. The occupant must ensure that their
belt is securely fastened, then lean back
into the backrest and hold the
armrests.
4. The attendant will then incline the
wheelchair backwards, to lift the front
caster wheels from the ground and
place them onto the platform.
5. The attendant must push the
wheelchair forward until the propulsion
wheels are in contact with the raised
platform and continue to push forward
to surmount the obstacle.
6. Replace the anti-tips in their initial
position.
Going down a sidewalk or step
To safely descend a sidewalk or a step, the
help of an attendant is required, and the
following procedure should be followed.
1. The attendant must disengage and
rotate the anti-tips inwards, to ensure
enough clearance is between the anti-
tips and the platform. The attendant
must than place the back of the
wheelchair at the edge of the platform.
Note -
Never go up a sidewalk or step without
assistance.
