I-GO Outlander WC01059 User Manual - 5. User Instructions

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Going Up Or Down Curbs

To go up a curb, move the wheelchair in a forwards motion, lean your weight forward 

in the chair and lift the castors at the front to go up the curb. You can also go up a curb 

with an attendant to help - this can be done in 2 ways:

1.  Your attendant should place the wheelchair in a forward motion for going up a curb 

or threshold. By pressing down on the handles, the castors at the front wheel will 

come off the ground. Simultaneously, your attendant should put their foot on the 

stepper. This will create a leverage effect so the wheelchair can be pushed up a curb 

or threshold. 

2.  Your attendant should reverse the wheelchair when going up a curb or threshold. 

By sitting as far back as possible in the wheelchair and slightly tilting the wheelchair 

backwards, your attendant can pull the chair up a curb or threshold. Your attendant 

should not lower the wheelchair until the castors are on the curb or threshold. 

To go down a curb we recommend this is always done with the help of an attendant. 

This should always be done in a backwards motion - your attendant should push your 

wheelchair to the edge of the curb or threshold. Now the user has to sit back and the 

attendant has to tilt the wheelchair backwards. When the wheelchair is balanced your 

attendant can slowly push the wheelchair down a curb or threshold. The wheelchair 

should only be pushed further if the castors touch the ground again.

Going Up And Down Inclines

This depends on your physical capabilities and the degree of the incline. When going up 

an incline bend your upper body forwards, when going down lean your body back  

slightly. If it is necessary you should stop during going up or down the incline, do not 

make sudden movements that can cause you to fall over.

5. USER INSTRUCTIONS

Warning

Always be careful when going up and down inclines. An incline steeper than  

5 degrees is dangerous for use with this wheelchair.