Invacare Storm 4 - The Correct Way to Overcome Obstacles; Driving up and down Gradients

Driving
5.3.3Thecorrectwaytoovercomeobstacles
RightWrong
Ascending
1.Approachtheobstacleorthecurbslowly,head-onandata
rightangle.
2.Dependingonthewheeldrivetype,stopinoneofthefollowing
positions:
a.Inthecaseofcentrallydrivenmobilitydevices:5-10cm
beforetheobstacle.
b.Forallotherdrives:approx.30-50cminfrontofthe
obstacle.
3.Checkthepositionofthefrontwheels.Theymustbeindriving
directionandatrightanglestotheobstacle.
4.Approachslowlyandkeepataconsistentspeeduntiltherear
wheelshavealsopassedovertheobstacle.
Descending
Theapproachtodescendanobstacleisthesameastoascenditwith
thedifferencethatyouneednotstopbeforedescending.
1.Descendtheobstacleveryslowly.
5.4Drivingupanddowngradients
Forinformationconcerningthemaximumsafeslope,referto12
Technicaldata,page95.
CAUTION!
Riskoftippingover
–Onlyeverdrivedownhillatamaximumof2/3ofthe
topspeed.Avoidsuddenchangesofdirectionor
abruptbrakingwhendrivingonslopes.
–Alwaysreturnthebackrestofyourseatortheseattilt
(ifadjustableseattiltisavailable)toanuprightposition
beforeascendingslopes.Werecommendthatyou
positiontheseatbackrestortheseattiltslightlyto
therearbeforedescendingslopes.
–Alwayslowerthelifter(iffitted)toitslowestposition
beforeascendingordescendingaslope.
–Neverattempttoascendordescendaslopeon
slipperysurfacesorwherethereisariskofskidding
(suchaswetpavement,iceetc).
–Avoidtryingtogetoutofthevehicleonanincline
oragradient.
–Alwaysdrivestraightinthedirectiontheroadorpath
youareongoes,ratherthanattemptingtozigzag.
–Neverattempttoturnaroundonaninclineoraslope.
CAUTION!
Brakingdistanceismuchlongeronadownhill
slopethanoneventerrain
–Neverdrivedownaslopethatexceedsthemaximum
safeslope(referto12Technicaldata,page95
).
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