Climbing a Curb or Single Step | Sunrise Medical ST/DT specification

V I I . T I P S F O R A T T E N D A N T S

C. CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP

Follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step going

FORWARD:

1.	Stay behind the chair.
2.	Face the curb and tilt the chair up on the rear wheels so that the front
	casters clear the curb or step.
3.	Move forward, placing the front casters on the upper level as soon as you
	are sure they are past the edge.

V I I I . C H A I R B A S I C S

A. TO MOUNT & REMOVE REAR WHEELS

▲	W A R N I N G !
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Do not use this chair UNLESS you are sure both quick-release axles are locked. An unlocked axle may come off during use and cause a fall.

4.	Continue forward until the rear wheels contact the face of the curb or
	step. Lift and roll the rear wheels to the upper level.
D. CLIMBING STAIRS
Note: Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider up stairs.
1.	Move the chair and rider BACKWARD up the stairs.
2.	The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair back to its
	balance point.
3.	A second attendant at the front firmly grasps a non-detachable part of
	the front frame and lifts the chair up and over one stair at a time.
4.	The attendants move to the next stair up. Repeat for each stair, until you
	reach the landing.
E. DESCENDING STAIRS

Note: Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider down stairs.

1.Move the chair and rider FORWARD down the stairs.

2.The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair to the balance point of the rear wheels and rolls it to the edge of the top step.

3.A second attendant stands on the third step from the top and grasps the chair frame. He or she lowers the chair one step at a time by letting the rear wheels roll over the stair edge.

4.The attendants move to the next stair down. Repeat for each stair, until you reach the landing.

Note: Axle is not locked until:

a.The quick-release button pops out fully. (Fig. A)

b.The ball bearings are fully visible on the outside of the sleeve. (Fig. A)

1.To Install Wheel:

a.Depress quick-release button (1) fully. This will release tension on ball bear- ings at other end.

b.Insert axle through hub of rear wheel.

c.Keep pressure on button (1) as you slide axle (2) into axle sleeve (3).

d.Release button to lock axle in sleeve. Adjust axle if it does not lock. (Follow steps at p. 22)

e.Repeat steps on other side.

2.To Remove Wheel:

a.Depress quick-release button (1) fully.

b.Remove wheel by sliding axle out of axle sleeve (2).

c.Repeat steps on other side.

1. Quick-release

Sunrise Medical ST/DT Climbing a Curb or Single Step, To Mount & Remove Rear Wheels