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4.3.6 Going up or down steps/stairs
NOTE
Avoid flights of steps particularly if no extra help is available. Use ramps or lifts wherever
possible.
1. Two attendants are necessary, each capable of carrying at least half of the
combined weight of the person and the wheelchair.
2. Each helper should bend at the knees and grip the main frame: with the front
attendant’s hands just under the front of the seat, with the back attendant’s hands
holding the frame just under the push handles.
CAUTION
Never hold on to movable or detachable parts.
ALL LIFTING SHOULD BE DONE WITH A STRAIGHT BACK.
Straighten legs to lift the wheelchair. Carefully carry it up or down steps; be aware of
how you place your feet -- do not cross them and trip yourself up.
4.4 Storing
Make sure the wheelchair is folded when stored.
NOTE
Please store the wheelchair in a location where it is out of direct sunlight, rain and dew.
For more details, consult your KARMA dealer.
WARNING
Don’t put anything on the wheelchair while it is in storage.
Storing goods on a folded or unfolded wheelchair will cause
damage and is not covered under warranty. (See the figure
on the right.)
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