Transfer
1. Position the wheelchair as close as possible to you when sitting in your chair, couch, seat
or bed.
2. Apply both parking brakes to block the movement, see §3.1.
3. If possible, fold the open footplate upwards to prevent standing on it.
4. Transfer to/from the wheelchair using the strength of your arms or with the help of
attendant(s) or lifting equipment.
Sitting in the wheelchair
1. Sit down on the seat with your lower back against the backrest.
2. If applicable, fold the open footplate down and put your feet on the footplate.
3.8 Riding
• Before every usage, make sure that:
o parking brakes are working properly.
o tires are in good condition, see §4.
• Prevent your fingers from being caught by the wheel spokes.
• Do not operate the hand rims with wet hands.
• Prevent entrapment of your hands on the hand rims when you pass small passages.
• Do NOT drive on slopes, obstacles, steps or kerbs larger than specified in §5.
• When you stop on a (small) slope, use your brakes.
• Make sure all four wheels touch the ground while riding up or down a slope.
• Take slopes as slow as possible.
• Always stay on the pavement when riding on public roads.
• Pay attention if the road has holes or gaps that may cause entrapment of the wheels.
• Avoid stones and other objects that may block the wheels.
• Make sure that the footplate does not touch ground while taking an obstacle.
• Do not use your wheelchair on an escalator.
• If available, wear your safety belt.
• Always keep the swing range of the footplate in mind to prevent bystanders from being injured
or objects from being damaged.
• If you don’t have enough experience riding your wheelchair, ask assistance of an attendant.
Keep your arms away from the wheels and keep your feet on the footplate.
• Stairs should always be negotiated with the help of two attendants.
• Never try to use stairs that are not appropriate for wheelchairs.
3.8.1 Riding your wheelchair:
1. Release the brakes.
2. Take both hand rims at their highest position.
3. Lean forward and push the hand rims forward until your arms are straight.
4. Move your hands back to the top of the hand rims and repeat the movement.
