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- Pull the wheelchair upwards
and backwards, ensuring that
the castor wheels have cleared
the edge before setting down
the wheel chair onto all four
wheels.
Be sure to turn the anti-
tips back to the down
position.
User, driving down backwards:
This technique is not recom-
mended for differences in level of
over 10 cm.
- Ensure that the anti-tips are
turned upwards.
- Reverse to the edge of the
kerb.
- Reverse carefully down while
at the same time leaning for-
wards.
There is a greater risk
of tipping during this
manoeuvre.
Be sure to turn the anti-
tips back to the down
position.
Care giver, driving down back-
wards:
- Ensure that the anti-tips are
turned upwards.
- Reverse the wheelchair to the
edge of the kerb.
- Drive carefully down the kerb
and reverse the wheelchair on
the rear wheels until the cas-
tors have cleared the obstacle.
- Set down the wheelchair once
again on all four wheels.
Be sure to turn the anti-
tips back to the down
position.
User, driving down forwards:
This method is recommended only
for experienced wheelchair users.
- Ensure that the anti-tips are
turned upwards.
- Drive forward to the edge of
the kerb.
- Take a firm hold on the
handrims and drive “straight
out” so that the wheelchair
lands below the kerb on all 4
wheels simultaneously.
Be sure to turn the anti-
tips back to the down
position.
Care giver, driving down for-
wards:
- Ensure that the anti-tips are
turned upwards.
- Tilt the wheelchair, if necessary
with the help of the tipper bar,
so that the castor wheels are in
the air.
- Drive carefully down the kerb,
and set down the castors on
the ground.
Be sure to turn the anti-
tips back to the down
position.
10 Driving technique, maneuvering
Care giver, driving up backwards:
- Reverse the chair to the edge
of the kerb/threshold.
- Tilt the wheelchair up, if neces-
sary with help from the tilter,
so that the castor wheels are in
the air.
10:3 Driving technique, kerb: down