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Getting down off the sidewalk

The attendant positions the wheelchair facing forward

with the steering wheels at the edge of the curb and tilts

it backwards towards him-/herself. Then he/she careful-

ly pushes the wheelchair forwards until the rear wheels

touch the street, then he/she gradually lowers the stee-

ring wheels to the ground.

Getting over stairs

Since it is difficult to get over stairs, we recommend get-

ting assistance from two attendants, one in front of the

wheelchair and one behind the wheelchair at the push

handles. The attendant who is positioned behind the

wheelchair tilts it backwards towards him-/herself while

holding the handles firmly. The attendant who is posi-

tioned in front of the wheelchair holds the front lateral

frame firmly and lifts the chair over the stairs while the

other person places one foot on the next stair and re-

peats the step.

Do not lower the steering wheels of the wheelchair un-

til the attendant positioned in front of the wheelchair has

crossed the last stair. To go down stairs, the same pro-

cedure as described above should be followed, in rever-

se order.

Lifting the wheelchair with hoists

Do not attempt to lift the wheelchair by grasping any re-

movable parts (for example, the armrests, leg supports

or foot supports). Avoid using an escalator.

Traveling on inclines by independent wheelchair users

We recommend avoiding ramps with an incline of more

than 9°. In the case of larger inclines, there is a risk of tip-

ping over if the wheels spin or when approaching an inc-

line at an oblique angle.

Going up ramps

Lean your upper body forward and operate the hand

rims with rapid pushes to reach an appropriate speed.

If you want to stop to rest along the way, the two brakes

must be operated simultaneously.

Going down ramps

Lean your upper body backwards and use the hand rims

which slide through your hands to control the speed and

direction. Avoid sudden direction changes, never att-

empt to ascend or descend a ramp diagonally, and do

not attempt to turn the wheelchair when ascending. The

wheelchair is not suitable as a seat for driving a vehic-

le. Take note of the permitted maximum weight of the

user. This information can be found in the technical data

in these instructions for use as well as on the identifica-

tion plate.

Protect the product from direct sunlight

Product parts can become hot and cause skin injuries if

touched.

Drive Medical GmbH & Co. KG | As per: 21.04.2021 | Errors and alterations excepted

Note

The wheelchair is exclusively used to transport the per-

son for whom it has been adapted by a qualified dealer.

For children or persons with impaired decision-making

ability, parents or authorized caregivers must ensure

that the information in the instructions for use is follo-

wed. The safest use of the aid is possible only on even,

solid and dry ground with tilt protection enabled and

with the aid of an assistant.

Every serious incident which occurs in connection with

the product must be reported to the manufacturer and

the competent authority of the member state in which

the user and/or patient is located.