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Solara™ 16 Part No. 1080556 Rev. I
PROCEDURE 1 GENERAL GUIDELINES
TIPPING
WARNING
DO NOT tip the wheelchair without assistance.
When tipping the wheelchair, an assistant should grasp the back of the wheelchair on a non-
removable (non-detachable) part. Inform the wheelchair occupant before tipping the wheelchair
and remind him/her to lean back. Be sure the occupant’s feet and hands are clear of all wheels
and/or pinch points.
After mastering the techniques of tipping the wheelchair, use one (1) of the following methods
to tackle curbs, short stairs, etc.
TIPPING - CURBS: METHOD 1 - WHEELCHAIR WITH STEP TUBES:
Place foot on the step tube and begin to tilt the wheelchair toward you. Apply a continuous
downward motion until the balance point is achieved and the front casters clear the curb. At
this point, the assistant will feel a difference in the weight distribution.
WARNING
When lowering the front casters of the wheelchair, DO NOT let the wheelchair
drop the last few inches to the ground. This could result in injury to the occu-
pant and/or damage to the wheelchair.
METHOD 1 - WHEELCHAIR WITH STEP TUBES
Step Tube
Roll the wheelchair forward and slowly lower the front of the wheelchair in one continuous
movement onto the sidewalk. Do not let the wheelchair drop the last few inches to the
ground. This could result in injury to the occupant. Push the wheelchair forward until the rear
wheels roll up and over the curb.
TIPPING - CURBS: METHOD 2 - WHEELCHAIR
WITHOUT STEP TUBEWITHOUT STEP TUBE
WITHOUT STEP TUBEWITHOUT STEP TUBE
WITHOUT STEP TUBE
This method requires two (2) assistants. The second assistant should be positioned at the front
of the wheelchair lifting upward on a non-removable (non-detachable) part of the wheelchair
frame when lifting the wheelchair and stabilizing the wheelchair when the wheelchair is being
lowered to the ground.
Rotate the anti-tippers so the anti-tip wheels are pointing up. The first assistant should stand
on the sidewalk and turn the wheelchair so that the rear wheels are against the curb. The
wheelchair should be tilted back to the balance point and, in one continuous upward move-
ment, the rear wheels should be pulled up and over the curb. DO NOT return the front
casters to the ground until the wheelchair has been pulled backward far enough for the front
casters to clear the edge of the curb.
GENERAL GUIDELINES
GENERAL GUIDELINES