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When climbing an incline, try to keep your power chair moving; however do not use
excessive speed. If you must stop, start up again slowly and then accelerate cautiously. if at
anytime you feel uncomfortable, reduce your acceleration rate.
When driving down an incline, set your power chair to the slowest speed setting and drive in
the forward direction only. If your power chair starts to move down the incline faster than you
anticipated or desired, allow it to come to a complete stop by releasing the joystick. Once the
chair has stopped push the joystick forward slightly to ensure a safely controlled descent.
The following advice is recommended for your safety:
Do not drive at an angle up or down the face of the incline. Drive your power chair
straight up or down the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility of tipping the chair
over.
Avoid potentially hazardous inclines e.g. areas covered with snow, ice, mud, cut grass, or
wet leaves.
As with all four wheel driving adventures, you should always be sure that the terrain
ahead of you is clear of unexpected hazards. We advise that you have someone with you
who can check ahead for any hazards.
When exploring alone, proceed with extreme caution and we advise you always carry
your mobile phone or GPS alert so that you can reach help.
Avoid sudden stops and starts
When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the power chair in freewheel mode
while seated on it or standing next to it.
Never attempt to travel backwards down an incline.
3.8.1 Maximum Recommended Incline
Most public access ramps have a maximum gradient 1 in 14 (AS1428.1). Therefore, Magic
Mobility recommends that the maximum slope of an incline you attempt to safely ascend or
descend on your power chair does not exceed a 1 in 14 gradient.
Given the off-road capabilities of the power chair, inclines of up to 30° can potentially be
ascended depending on the setup of the wheelchair, weight distribution, and terrain
conditions. Extreme care must be taken when ascending any incline over a 1 in 14 gradient
to ensure the wheelchair is not driven in an unstable position.
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