Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare Litec 2G Manuel D'utilisation page 9

FORWARD TRANSFER
If you're capable of getting up and standing on your own,
you may change seats by leaning forward. If you have
trouble with this movement, we advise you to seek assis-
tance from an accompanying person or nurse, to ensure
an easy and safe transfer.
Activate both brakes and make sure both steering wheels
point towards the front.
Please bear in mind that you must not support yourself on
the brakes.
Grab the handle of the armrest firmly and support yourself
on your arms, to stand up easily. The accompanying per-
son may help you complete the transfer.
• Position yourself as close to the desired place as
possible.
• When changing your position, please sit as far back
as possible, to prevent screws from breaking, seat
cushions from getting damaged, or the wheelchair
from tipping over.
• Activate the two brakes; these brakes should in no
way be used as support for the transfer.
• You must never support yourself on the footrests,
while sitting or getting up.
TIPPING OVER, HURDLING OBSTACLES, FOR EX-
AMPLE CURBSIDES
Moving onto the sidewalk:
The accompanying person positions the wheelchair
straight in front of the curbside. He/ she tips the wheelchair
backwards, until the steering wheels reach the curb; he/
she pushes the wheelchair straight forward, until the back
wheels hit the curb, when he/ she pushes the wheelchair
again, until the back wheels go over the curbside.
Going off the curbside:
The accompanying person positions the wheelchair for-
wards with their back facing the sidewalk and tips it back
until it is balanced. Next, he/ she pushes the wheelchair
forwards until the back wheels touch the street. After hurd-
ling the obstacle, he/ she lowers the front steering wheels
until they too touch the ground.
Drive Medical GmbH & Co. KG | As per: 30.01.2018 | Subject to error and change
Stairs:
We suggest seeking help from two people, one in front
of the wheelchair and one behind it, due to the fact that
hurdling stairs is more difficult and dangerous.
The person behind the wheelchair, tips the wheelchair
backwards until it is balanced. Then he/ she pushes the
wheelchair against the first step, grabbing the handle firm-
ly, to prepare to lift the wheelchair.
The person in front of the wheelchair grabs the sides of the
frame in the front of the wheelchair and lifts the chair over
the steps, while the other accompanying person steps on
the next step, repeating the first process.
Do not lower the wheelchair until you hurdled the last step
of the person in front of the wheelchair.
Carrying a wheelchair down the stairs is the same process
as explained previously, in reversed order.
Do not try to lift the wheelchair at detachable parts
(for example: armrests, leg rests and footrests).
Avoid using an escalator.
DRIVING ON AN INCLINE
We suggest avoiding ramps with an incline greater than
9°. There is a chance the wheelchair might tip over in the
event of the wheels spinning or riding tilted.
Ascending a ramp:
Lean your torso forward and use the hand rims with fast
strokes, to keep up the proper speed. If you need a brake
or relax on your journey, you must make sure to activate
the two fixing brakes at the same time.
Descending a ramp:
Lean your torso backwards and let the hand rims go (flow
through your hands), making sure you have the speed and
direction under control.
Avoid sudden directional changes, never try to as-
cend or descend a ramp diagonally and never try to
turn the wheelchair while ascending.
The wheelchair is not applicable as a seat for cars.
OVERHEATING IN THE SUN OR RADIATORS
The wheelchair must not be permanently exposed to tem-
peratures greater than +40°C. Otherwise the frame as well
as seat, backrest and armrests can heat up, which might
cause burns.
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