Invacare TDXSP2X-MCG Owners Manual 4 - Page 21

Descending Going Down Obstacles, Negotiating Inclines, Acceptable Incline Angles, 0° to 9°, Avoid

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3. Stop in the following position: 2-4 inches (5 - 10 cm) before the obstacle. 4. Check the position of the front wheels. They must be in driving direction and at right angles to the obstacle. 5. Approach slowly and keep at a consistent speed until the rear wheels have also passed over the obstacle. Descending (Going Down) Obstacles The approach to descend an obstacle is the same as to ascend it, with the difference that you do not need to stop before descending. 1. Descend the obstacle with medium speed. Descending an obstacle too slowly could cause the antitippers to get stuck and lift the drive wheels off the ground. Driving the mobility device is then no longer possible. 2.4.4 Negotiating Inclines Acceptable Incline Angles 0° to 9° Safety Avoid Inclines of 10° and above Fig. 2-3 Fig. 2-4 60101831-A Fig. 2-5 Fig. 2-6 21

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Safety
3.
Stop in the following position: 2–4 inches (5 - 10 cm)
before the obstacle.
4.
Check the position of the front wheels. They must be in
driving direction and at right angles to the obstacle.
5.
Approach slowly and keep at a consistent speed until
the rear wheels have also passed over the obstacle.
Descending (Going Down) Obstacles
The approach to descend an obstacle is the same as to
ascend it, with the difference that you do not need to stop
before descending.
1.
Descend the obstacle with medium speed.
Descending an obstacle too slowly could cause
the antitippers to get stuck and lift the drive
wheels off the ground. Driving the mobility
device is then no longer possible.
2.4.4
Negotiating Inclines
Acceptable Incline Angles
0° to 9°
Avoid Inclines of 10°
and above
Fig. 2-3
Fig. 2-4
Fig. 2-5
Fig. 2-6
60101831-A
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