Negotiating Steps And Kerbs - Küschall CHAMPION Manual Del Usuario

Finding the tipping point
1. Release the brake.
2. Roll forwards a short distance, grasp both handrims firmly
and pull backwards with a slight kick.
3. The shift in weight and steering in opposite directions with
the handrims will enable you to identify the tipping point.
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6.5 Negotiating steps and kerbs

WARNING!
Risk of overturning
When negotiating steps you could lose your
balance and tip the wheelchair over.
– Always approach steps and kerbs slowly and
carefully.
– Do not go up or down steps that are higher than
25 cm.
CAUTION!
An activated antitipper prevents the wheelchair
from tipping backwards.
– Deactivate the antitipper before going up or
down steps or kerbs.
Using the wheelchair
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