Using your wheelchair
Kerb climber
Fitting
Offer the kerb climber up to the ”U” brackets, align holes in the kerb climber shaft with the alignment holes in the “U” brackets. Take the spring clips and feed the straight section into the “U” bracket alignment holes. Push in until the shaped section of the clip grips the outer surface of the “U” bracket (Fig. 24).
“U”brackets
Spring clips
Fig. 24
Mounting the kerb
1Approach the kerb head on driving forwards slowly and steadily.
2As the Kerb Climber makes contact with the kerb, the wheelchair should be moving slowly. Small kerbs can be climbed from a standstill.
3Apply sufficient power to the motors to lift the front of the chair up onto the kerb and then apply slightly more power and speed so that the drive wheels climb the kerb smoothly and without hesitation. As far as possible, keep the joystick in the straight forward position.
Dismounting the kerb
1Reverse the chair slowly and carefully until the rear wheels are on the edge of the kerb.
2Reverse as slowly as possible off the kerb with the rear wheels. You will feel more secure if you can lean forward, but if you can’t, don’t worry, the wheelchair is extremely stable and as long as you stay within its limitation you will be quite safe.
3The front of the chair will naturally follow down the kerb as you continue to drive slowly backwards.
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