Magic Frontier V6 - 3.8 Climbing and Descending Inclines; 3.8.1 Maximum Recommended Incline Gradient

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3.8 Climbing or Descending an Incline
When climbing an incline, try to keep your power chair moving; however do not use excessive
speed. If you must stop, start up again slowly and then accelerate cautiously. if at anytime you feel
uncomfortable, reduce your acceleration rate.
When driving down an incline, set your power chair to the slowest speed setting and drive in the
forward direction only. If your power chair starts to move down the incline faster than you
anticipated or desired, allow it to come to a complete stop by releasing the joystick. Once the chair
has stopped push the joystick forward slightly to ensure a safely controlled descent.
The following advice is recommended for your safety:
 Do not drive at an angle up or down the face of the incline. Drive your power chair straight up or
down the incline. This greatly reduces the possibility of tipping the chair over.
 Avoid potentially hazardous inclines e.g. areas covered with snow, ice, mud, cut grass, or wet
leaves.
 As with all off-road driving adventures, you should always be sure that the terrain ahead of you
is clear of unexpected hazards. We advise that you have someone with you who can check
ahead for any hazards.
 When exploring alone, proceed with extreme caution and we advise you always carry your
mobile phone or GPS alert so that you can reach help.
 Avoid sudden stops and starts
 When on any sort of an incline or decline, never place the power chair in freewheel mode while
seated on it or standing next to it.
 Never attempt to travel backwards down an incline.
WARNING! Always exercise extreme caution on inclines and follow the advice above
to reduce the risk of personal injury
3.8.1 Maximum Recommended Incline
Most public access ramps have a maximum gradient 1 in 14 (AS1428.1). Therefore, Magic Mobility
recommends that the maximum slope of an incline you attempt to safely ascend or descend on your
power chair does not exceed a 1 in 14 gradient.
Given the off-road capabilities of the power chair, inclines of up to 30° can potentially be ascended
depending on the setup of the wheelchair, weight distribution, and terrain conditions. Extreme care
must be taken when ascending any incline over a 1 in 14 gradient to ensure the wheelchair is not
driven in an unstable position.
WARNING! Any attempt to climb or descend a slope steeper than 1 in 14 gradient
may put your power chair in an unstable position and cause it to tip, resulting in
personal injury.
Figure 2 – 1 in 14 Gradient