05/2020
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How to ride down from a threshold
User facing the thresholds edge
(We advise, to use the below mentioned technique only by the experienced wheelchair Users)
Drive the wheelchair as close as possible to the edge.
Balance the wheelchair on the rear wheels allowing the front turning wheels to come off the base as much as it is
necessary.
Attendant and User facing the threshold edge
Incline the wheelchair backwards with use of the step pedal allowing the front casters to come off the base as much as
it is necessary. Drive the wheelchair slowly from of the edge and carefully lower the front casters onto the base.
User with their back to the threshold
(We do not recommend using this technique for driving of a threshold higher than 10cm.)
Drive the wheelchair as close as possible to the edge of the threshold.
Drive off the threshold very slowly leaning forwards at the same time
WARNING! This operation can be dangerous; it can cause the wheelchair to tip over.
Attendant and User with their back to the thresholds
Drive the wheelchair backwards as close as possible to the edge of the threshold. Drive down from the threshold very
slowly and pull back the wheelchair on the rear wheels until the front casters are free from the edge. Then lower them
onto the base.
