SECTION 7 LEARNING TO RIDE YOUR OMEO EVOLUTION
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OMEO EVOLUTION USER MANUAL
Learning to Ride (cont.)
2. Set up the Omeo for learning and
transferring onto the Seat
1. You may require assistance with lifting,
using a transfer board or crutches
NOTICE
This is your responsibility. Omeo Agents are not
trained or authorised to assist with transferring
or lifting
2. Orientate your Omeo in the direction that
you want to ride and lower the Stabilising
Legs
3. Ensure that there are no obstacles on the
Seat or in the way of your transfer path
4. Ensure the power is o
5. You may find it easier to transfer with the
Footplate up to get you closer to the Seat
6. Switch to Joystick Mode. This will lock
the Seat so that it won’t move in a lateral
motion when you transfer onto your
Omeo
7. Transfer onto your Omeo according to
your preference and capability
Figure 24: Getting your sense of balance.
8. If transferring from another device,
make sure that device and any assistive
equipment such as transfer boards and
crutches are removed from the immediate
riding zone after use
9. Find a comfortable and balanced seating
position, hold onto the Hand Grips and
rock gently forward and back to get your
sense of balance (Figure 24)
10. It is important to familiarise yourself with
this new sensation.
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