Vermeiren V300DL Manuel D'utilisation page 16

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3.9.2 Moving on slopes
WARNING
 Moving on slopes as slow as possible.
 If your attendant does not have enough force to control the wheelchair, put on the brakes.
 Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward. To improve a better stability.
3.9.3 Negotiating steps or kerbs
WARNING
 If you do not have enough experience with your wheelchair, ask assistance of an attendant.
Getting down steps or kerbs
Riding down low kerbs can be done moving forwards. Make sure that the foot bracket does 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.
An experienced user can negotiate higher kerbs by himself. This is best done backwards.
Moving up steps or kerbs
Moving up steps or kerbs with attendant as follows:
Risk of injuries
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.
Risk of injuries
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.
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-off wheelchair from the kerb in a
controlled manner.
1. Prevent the foot bracket 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.
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Using your wheelchair