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Going down a step with a helper
1. Bring the wheelchair to the edge of the step and grab the push handle
2. The helper firmly grabs the push handles, places a foot on the anti-tip device (if installed) and inclines the
wheelchair backwards, so that the front wheels lift from the ground.
3. The helper keeps the wheelchair in this position, pushes it carefully over the step and inclines the wheelchair
forwards so that the front wheels are touch the ground again.
Going down a step without a helper
WARNING!
Danger of tipping
If you go down a step without a helper, there is a risk a backward tipping, if you do not
have control of the wheelchair.
Initially learn how to go down a step with the aid of a helper.
Learn how to balance on the back wheels.
1. Bring the wheelchair to the edge of the step, lift the front wheels and balance.
2. Let the back wheels slowly slide along the edge. Firmly grasp with both hands the handrims and hold on until the
front wheels are touching the ground again.
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Going up a step with a helper
WARNING!
Risk of injuries to the user.
The backrest of the wheelchair can break earlier than expected if you frequently go up
steps and pavements, it is suggested take the wheelchair from the frame or from the
push handle if installed.The user could fall from the wheelchair.
Take off the anti-tip device when going up steps and pavements.
1. Push the wheelchair backwards with the back wheels until the edge of the step.
2. The helper grabs the push handles and inclines the wheelchair so that the front wheels are off the ground; he then
pulls the back wheels over the edge of the step until it is possible to put the front wheels back on the ground.
6.6 GOING UP AND DOWN STAIRS
WARNING!
Danger of falling.
Going up and down stairs you could lose balance and fall off the wheelchair.
Always go up and down stairs with more than one step only with 2 helpers.
1. It is possible to go down flights of stairs one step at a time, as described in the picture. The first helper will be
behind the wheelchair and will hold onto the push handles.
The second helper will hold onto a fixed part of the front framework, ensuring the position of the wheelchair is correct
from the front.
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