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User tips
Fig. 61
Fig. 62
Gradients: ascents
When going uphill, keep the chair moving.
Keep the joystick pushed well forward and
steer by moving it from side to side. If
you have stopped on a hill, then you
should start slowly, and if necessary lean
forward to obviate the tendency for the
front wheels to lift (Fig. 61).
Gradients: descents
On descents, it is important not to let the
wheelchair accelerate beyond its normal
level of ground speed. In fact, it is safer to
proceed slowly down steep descents and
stop immediately if any anxiety arises
regarding directional control. If the chair
picks up speed, centre the control to slow it
or to stop all forward movement, then restart
slowly and do not allow the speed to
increase. The solid state controller has the
benefit of a logic system, that will help
compensate when driving along a camber
or up a hill. This is an added safety feature
on your wheelchair. In addition of course,
you may control the wheelchair speed by
using the speed control (Fig. 62).
Gradients: Seat riser option
Avoid dangerous driving situations when
the riser is in a raised position, such as
trying to overcome obstacles like kerbs
or driving up or down gradients.