708D
2019-03
Using your wheelchair
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1.
If available on the wheelchair, wear the safety belt.
2.
Do not attempt to move on too high slopes. The maximum slope
angles (upwards and downwards) are mentioned in §5.
3.
Ask an attendant to help you on the slope.
4.
Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward.
2.11
Negotiating steps or kerbs
2.11.1
Getting down steps or kerbs
Risk of tipping over – If you do not have enough experience with your
wheelchair, ask assistance of an attendant.
Riding down low kerbs can be done moving forwards. Make sure that
the footrests do not touch the ground. A practiced user can negotiate
small steps or kerbs by himself:
1.
Bring balance on the rear wheels to reduce the pressure on
the front wheels.
2.
Negotiate the kerbs.
Higher kerbs can be taken forward with an attendant:
1.
Ask the attendant to tip the wheelchair slightly backwards.
2.
Get past the kerbs while moving on the rear wheels.
3.
Put the wheelchair back on the four wheels.
An experienced user can negotiate higher kerbs by himself. This is best done backwards.
1.
Turn the wheelchair to have the rear wheels facing the kerb.
2.
Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward.
3.
Move the wheelchair close to the kerbs.
4.
Use the hand rim to roll the wheelchair off the kerb in a
controlled manner.
2.11.2
Moving up steps or kerbs
Risk of tipping over – If you do not have enough experience with your
wheelchair, ask assistance of an attendant.
Move up steps or kerbs with attendant as follows:
1.
Prevent the footplates from touching the kerb.
2.
Ask the attendant to tip the wheelchair backwards, just enough
to move the front wheels over the kerb.
3.
Lean backwards to move your centre of gravity above the rear
wheel.
4.
Place the front wheels on the kerb.
5.
Roll rear wheels of the wheelchair over the kerb.
WARNING
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