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windows or talk to people, remember to turn the chair so that the person in the
chair does not have to turn
WARNING:
● NEVER lock the brakes too quickly as this may tip the user out of the wheelchair.
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4.4.2 Tilting by the Attendant
4.4.2.1 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.
4.4.2.2 Release both brakes.
4.4.2.3 Grasp both push handles firmly.
4.4.2.4 Put your stronger foot on the relevant tipping lever at the back of the
wheelchair.
4.4.2.5 Tell the person in the wheelchair that you are about to tilt the wheelchair
backwards.
4.4.2.6 Pull back with both hands and push down and forwards with the foot. This