Kerb climber
Fitting
Simply locate both ends of the kerb climber into the ‘U’ shaped brackets, and clip into place with the two spring clips (Fig. 52).
‘U’ shaped brackets
Fig. 52
Mounting the kerb
1.Approach the kerb head on driving forwards slowly and steadily (Fig. 53).
2.As the kerb climber makes contact with the kerb, the wheelchair should be moving very slowly. Small kerbs can be climbed from a standstill.
3.Apply 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.
Fig. 53
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