Karma Flexx HD - Tilting

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● Please ensure that neither the tread on your tires nor the brake block has
become too worn. If pneumatic tires are fitted, please maintain at the
recommended tire pressure for the same reason.
● Please ensure that occupant's fingers do not get caught in the brake.
Figure 4.50
Figure 4.51
Figure 4.52
4.17 Tilting
For the user's safety, tilting must be performed by an attendant.
4.17.1 Make sure both the user's feet are on the footplates and will not slip
off. Make sure the handgrips are secure and cannot slip off.
4.17.2 Release both brakes.
4.17.3 Grasp both push handles firmly.
4.17.4 Tell the person in the wheelchair that you are about to tilt the
wheelchair backwards.
4.17.5 Pull back with both hands and push down and forwards with the foot.
This will bring the wheelchair onto the back wheels. (See Figure 4.52)
CAUTION:
● When a wheelchair is tilted to about 25 degrees it will balance on the
rear wheels and be easy to hold. If it is tilted further back it will be
difficult to hold and the person in the wheelchair will feel unsafe.
● Lower the wheelchair with your back straight, keep your foot on the
anti-tipper and lower the wheelchair slowly forwards softly to the
ground.