Handicare ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIRS User Manual

Also see for ANTIBES: Service manual

Handicare ELECTRIC WHEELCHAIRS User Manual Manual pdf 21 page image

Operating instructions21Warning!Never stand on the foot plates! This might cause the wheelchair to topple over.Practise making the transfer in and out of your wheelchair with trained personnel present.3.3.9 CornersThis front-wheel drive wheelchair allows you to make short, sharp corners. For example, if the centre of the driven front wheels isjust past a door post, you can start the turning movement at this point and the wheelchair will start turning while still in the dooropening.When driving at high speeds, a wide corner is taken by moving the joystick only very slightly.Warning!Slow down when moving around corners.3.3.10 KerbsThe Midway was designed to take obstacles up to 8 centimetres. With the Antibes or the Atlantic, you can take obstacles with amaximum height of 5 centimetres.However, it is recommended to always look for the lowest point.Warning!Always drive onto and off a kerb at right angles, so that both front wheels and both back wheels touchthe pavement or the road at the same time!Slow down when driving onto or off a kerb, andalways do so at right angles.Warning!This is a front-wheel drive wheelchair. When moving down slopes, extreme seating positions maycause toppling over: always lean back as far as possible