Going Up And Down Stairs - Küschall ADVANCE Manual Del Usuario

WARNING!
Risk of tipping
When going down a step without an assistant you
could tip over backwards if you cannot control
your wheelchair.
– First learn how to go down a step with an
assistant.
– Learn how to balance on the rear wheels, 6.4
Driving and steering the wheelchair, page 28.
Going down a step
1. Move the wheelchair right to the kerb, lift the front wheels
and keep the wheelchair balanced.
2. Now slowly roll both rear wheels over the kerb. While doing
this, hold the handrims firmly with both hands until the front
wheels are back on the ground.
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6.6 Going up and down stairs

WARNING!
Risk of overturning
When negotiating stairs you could lose your
balance and overturn your wheelchair.
– Always use two assistants when negotiating
stairs with more than one step.
1. You can go up and down stairs by taking them one step at
a time, as described above. The first assistant should stand
behind the wheelchair holding the push handles. The second
assistant should hold a solid part of the front frame to steady
the wheelchair from the front.
Using the wheelchair
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