For attendant: curb ascent facing forward

1.If equipped with anti-tippers, remove them tempo- rarily.

2.Ensure that the hand grips are securely fastened and do not turn or slip.

3.Stand behind the transport chair, holding the hand

grips, facing the curb.

4.Advise the user that you will be tilting backward and remind the user to lean back.

5.Tilt the transport chair backward to its balance point and move forward until the front casters pass over the top of the curb.

6.Lower the front casters SLOWLY to the curb while you rotate the transport chair forward by the push handles until the rear wheels roll up and over the curb.

7.Ensure that the transport chair has completely cleared the curb and can not roll backward.

8.If you have removed anti-tippers, replace them now.

For attendant: curb ascent facing backward

1.If equipped with anti-tippers, remove them tempo- rarily.

2.Ensure that the hand grips are securely fastened and do not turn or slip.

3.Stand behind the transport chair, holding the hand grips, facing away from the curb, with the rear wheels against the curb.

4.Advise the user that you will be tilting backward and remind the user to lean back.

5.Tilt the transport chair back to its balance point and lift up by the push handles while pulling the transport chair up and over the curb. DO NOT lower the front casters down until the transport chair is back far enough to clear the curb.

6.If you have removed anti-tippers, replace them now.

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