Correct Position In The Wheelchair; Riding The Wheelchair; Moving On Slopes; Negotiating Steps Or Kerbs - Vermeiren V100 Mode D'emploi

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2.8

Correct position in the wheelchair

Some recommendations for a comfortable use of the wheelchair:
Position your backside as close as possible to the back rest.
Make sure your upper legs are horizontal – If needed adjust the length of the foot
rests. (see § 3.6)
2.9

Riding the wheelchair

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wheels spokes.
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(e.g. doors).
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(sunshine, extreme cold, saunas, etc.) for a sufficient amount of time and when
touching - Surfaces can assume the environment temperatures.
1. Release the brakes.
2. Take both hand rims at their highest position.
3. Lean forward and push the hand rims forward until straight arms.
4. Swing your arms loosely back to the hand rims topside and repeat the movement.

2.10 Moving on slopes

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have enough force to control the wheelchair, put on the brakes.
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forward. To improve a better stability.

2.11 Negotiating steps or kerbs

2.11.1
Riding down low kerbs can be done moving forwards. Make sure that the foot rests do not
touch the ground.
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.
Risk of clamping – Prevent your fingers from being caught by the
Risk of clamping – Be careful passing through restricted passages
Risk of burns – Be careful when driving in hot or cold environments
Control your speed – Moving on slopes as slow as possible.
Consider the capacities of your attendant – If your attendant does not
Risk of tipping over – Lean forward to move your centre of gravity
1. If available on the wheelchair, wear the safety belt.
2. Do not attempt moving on too high slopes. The maximum
slope angles (upwards and downwards) are mentioned in
table 1.
3. Ask an attendant to help you moving on the slope.
4. Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward.
Getting down steps or kerbs
A practiced user can negotiate small steps or kerbs by himself:
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enough experience with your wheelchair, ask
assistance of an attendant.
1. Bring balance on the rear wheels to reduce the pressure on
the front wheels.
2. Negotiate the kerbs.
Risk of tipping over – If you don't have
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