Kuschall Compact - 6.7 Negotiating Ramps and Slopes

Usage
6.7Negotiatingrampsandslopes
WARNING!
Riskduetowheelchairbeingoutofcontrol
Whennegotiatingslopesorgradientsyour
wheelchaircouldtipbackwards,forwardsor
sideways.
–Alwayshaveanassistantbehindthewheelchair
whenapproachinglongslopes.
–Avoidlateralslopes.
–Avoidslopesofmorethan7°.
–Avoidjerkingwhenchangingdirectionona
slope.
CAUTION!
Yourwheelchaircouldrunawayevenonslightly
slopinggroundifyoudonotcontrolitusingthe
handrims.
–Usetheparkingbrakesifyourwheelchairis
stationaryonslopingground.
Goingupslopes
Togoupaslope,youmustcreatesomemomentum,keepup
themomentumandcontrolthedirectionatthesametime.
1.Bendyourupperbodyforwardsandpropelthe
wheelchairwithquick,powerfulstrokesonboth
handrims.
Goingdownslopes
Whengoingdownslopes,itisimportanttocontrolyour
directionandparticularlyyourspeed.
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