Transfer In And Out The Wheelchair; Correct Position In The Wheelchair; Riding The Wheelchair; Moving On Slopes - Vermeiren V500 Gebrauchsanweisung

2.8

Transfer in and out the wheelchair

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CAUTION:
In case you cannot perform the transfer in a safe manner, ask
someone to assist you.
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CAUTION:
Risk of tipping over of the wheelchair – Do not stand on the foot
plates.
2.9

Correct position in the wheelchair

Some recommendations for a comfortable use of the wheelchair:
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Position your backside as close as possible to the back rest.
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Make sure your upper legs are horizontal – If needed adjust the length of the
footrests (see § 3.6.1).

2.10 Riding the wheelchair

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WARNING:
Risk of clamping – Prevent your fingers from being caught by the
wheels spokes.
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WARNING:
Risk of clamping – Be careful passing through restricted passages
(e.g. doors).
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WARNING:
Risk of burns – Be careful when driving in hot or cold environments
(sunshine, extreme cold, saunas, etc.) for a long amount of time. Touching
surfaces which can assume the environment temperatures, can cause burns.
1. Release the brakes.
2. Take both hand rims at their highest position.
3. Lean forward and push the hand rims forward until straight arms.
4. Swing your arms loosely back to the hand rims topside and repeat the movement.

2.11 Moving on slopes

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WARNING:
Control your speed – Moving on slopes as slow as possible.
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WARNING:
Consider the capacities of your attendant – If your attendant does not
have enough force to control the wheelchair, put on the brakes.
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WARNING:
Risk of tipping over – Lean forward to move your centre of gravity
forward. To improve a better stability.
1. Position the wheelchair as close as possible to
the chair, couch or bed to/from you wish to
transfer.
2. Check both brakes from the wheelchair are in
the on position.
3. Fold the foot plates upwards to prevent
standing on them.
4. If the transfer is on the side of the wheelchair,
remove the armrest on that side (see § 2.6) and
fold the brake lever down.
5. Transfer to/from the wheelchair.
1. If available on the wheelchair, wear the safety belt.
2. Do not attempt moving on too high slopes. The maximum
slope angles (upwards and downwards) are mentioned in
table 1.
3. Ask an attendant to help you moving on the slope.
4. Lean forward to move your centre of gravity forward.
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