Inovys II-E
2019-02
Using your wheelchair
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3.5.2
Riding on your own
1. Release the parking brakes one by one, see §3.1.
2. Move your hands to the highest position on both hand rims.
3. Lean forward and push/turn the hand rims forward until your arms are straight.
4. Swing your arms loosely back to the topside of the hand rims and repeat the push
movement.
5. To stop: wait until the wheelchair stops and move forward/backward by operating the
hand rims. Apply the parking brakes one by one, see §3.1.
3.5.3
Riding on slopes
Risk of injuries
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If the attendant has too little strength to control the wheelchair,
stop riding and use the brakes immediately.
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When you stop on a (small) slope, use your brakes, since the
wheelchair may start moving unexpectedly.
1. Secure yourself in the wheelchair with a safety belt.
2. Ask an attendant or a bystander to help you.
3. Drive slowly and in a straight line. Lean slightly forward (A/B) when
going up the slope. Lean backwards, against the backrest, when
going down the slope.
4. Never reverse on a slope.
Going up a slope
3.5.4
Using ramps
Risk of injuries caused by tipping over
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Only use ramps approved by Vermeiren and do not exceed their maximum load.
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Make sure that the wheelchair does not touch the ground or ramp due to the
inclination of the wheelchair.
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Only negotiate ramps with the help of one or two attendants.
1. Adjust the position of backrest, seat and footrest to decrease the volume taken by the
wheelchair and to increase the stability during inclination.
2. Remove the footrests, see §2.4.5.
3. Follow the instructions in §3.5.3.
CAUTION
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