Transport In The Car - Vermeiren Bobby Mode D'emploi

2.11.2 Moving up steps or curbs
Moving up steps or curbs with attendant as follows:
Higher curbs are negotiated backwards:
1. Turn the transferchair to have the rear wheels facing the curbs.
2. Lean backwards and move your centre of gravity above the rear wheels.
3. Ask the attendant to pull the transferchair on the curbs.
4. Take back the normal position in the transferchair.
2.11.3 Taking of stairs
Never take a moving staircase.
Taking of stairs while you staying in the transferchair shall be according following rules:
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WARNING:
Risk of tipping over – Taking of stairs shall always with 2 attendants.
1. Remove the footrests.
2. One attendant tip the transferchair slightly backwards.
3. The second attendant take the front of the frame.
4. Stay calm, avoid sudden movements and keep your arms inside the transferchair.
5. Take the steps on the rear wheels of the transferchair.
6. Mounting the footrests back after taking the stair.

2.12 Transport in the car

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DANGER:
Risk of injury – The transferchair is not suited for use as a seat in a
motor vehicle.
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WARNING:
Risk of injury – See that the transferchair is attached properly. So you
can avoid injury from the passengers during collision or sudden braking.
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WARNING:
Risk of injury – Use for attaching the transferchair and passenger
NEVER the same seatbelt.
Never use your transferchair as a seat in an automobile or other vehicle. The transferchair
shall be marked with following symbol.
Higher curbs are best done backwards.
1. Turn the transferchair to have the rear wheels facing the
curbs.
2. Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward.
3. Move the transferchair close to the curbs.
4. The attendant pull you softly from the curbs in a controlled
manner.
1. Prevent the footplates from touching the curbs.
2. Ask the attendant to tip the transferchair backwards, just
enough to move the front wheels over the curbs.
3. Lean backwards to move your centre of gravity above the rear
wheels.
4. Place the front wheels on the curbs.
5. Roll rear wheels of the transferchair over the curb.
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