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NOTE: For this procedure, refer to
Figure 1.
2.1 Reaching, Leaning and
Bending-Forward
Position the front casters so that they
are extended as far forward as
possible and engage wheel locks.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REACH OBJECTS
IF YOU HAVE TO MOVE FORWARD IN
THE SEAT OR PICK THEM UP FROM THE
FLOOR BY REACHING DOWN
BETWEEN YOUR KNEES
OWNER’S MANUAL
Tilt Wheelchair
2. Reaching, leaning
and bending
2.2 Reaching, Leaning and
Bending-Backward
Position wheelchair as close as
possible to the desired object. Point
front casters forward to create the
longest possible wheelbase. Reach
back only as far as your arm will
extend without changing your sitting
position.
Figure 1
Figure 2
2. 3 Tippings/Stairways
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to
Figure 2.
When tipping the wheelchair, it
requires two (2) ass stant The second
assistant should be positioned at the
front of the wheelchair lifting
upward on a non-removable
(non-detachable) part of the
wheelchair frame when lifting the
wheelchair and stabilizing the
wheelchair when the wheelchair is
being lowered to the ground.The
first assistant should stand on the
sidewalk and turn the wheelchair so
that the rear wheels are against The
curb. Turn the anti-tippers so the
anti-tip wheels are pointing up, The
wheelchair should be tilted back to
the balance point and, in one
continuous upward movement, the
rear wheels should be pulled up and
over the curb.
Second
assistant
First
assistant