Using your wheelchair
Kerb climber (Caution)
1Please show the utmost consideration for the other traffic on the road. Remember that the last thing a car or lorry driver expects to see is a wheelchair backing off the kerb into the road. If in any doubt, do not risk crossing the road until you are certain that it is safe.
2Always cross the road as quickly as possible, there may be other traffic.
3Do not attempt to go up or down more than a 10cm (4”) high kerb.
4Do not attempt to use the kerb climber on a series of steps.
5Do not attempt high kerbs if on steep slopes or cambers.
6Do not attempt any kerbs in the vicinity of drain covers, uneven or gritty road surfaces.
7Do not attempt to dismount a kerb any higher than 5cm (2”) in the forwards direction.
8Do not mount or dismount kerbs at an angle other than straight on (90 degrees) to the edge of the kerb.
9Prior to climbing ensure your legrests will clear the kerb.
Emergency freewheel
This is a mechanism which enables the drive to be disconnected in the event of battery or other failure. This may only be used in an emergency, or if you need to manually push your wheelchair (Fig. 25).
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It is not intended for permanent use.
REMEMBER:
The chairs automatic braking system will not work unless the handle on the right hand side of the chair is pushed down.
ALWAYS RE-ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY FREEWHEEL AFTER USE
IN FREEWHEEL NEVER leave or attempt to enter/dismount the chair.
Remember that the wheelchair is heavy and you may not be able to stop the wheelchair from rolling away if you engage the freewheel on sloping ground.
Freewheel position
Fig. 25
