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To tilt the wheelchair (Figure 16), a third person
should grip the handles firmly. Warn the user of the
wheelchair before tilting it and remind him/her to
lean backwards. Check that the user's feet and hands
are clear of all the wheels. Place a foot on the foot
tipping lever and push smoothly until the wheelchair
is at the point of equilibrium. At this stage, the helper
will feel a difference in weight distribution. Turn the
wheelchair in the direction required and negotiate
the obstacle.
Lower the front of the wheelchair smoothly, holding
the handles firmly. Use your weight on the tipping
lever to act as a counterweight. Do not lower the
wheelchair suddenly for the last few centimetres
before returning to the normal position. This might
hurt the user.
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