Freedom Designs Freedom NXT User Manual
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3. While looking over your shoulder, carefully step back until you are off the
curb or stair and standing on the lower level.
4. Pull the chair toward you until the large Drive wheels reach the edge of the
curb or step. Then allow the large Drive wheels to slowly roll down onto the
lower
level.
5. When the large Drive wheels are safely on the lower level, tilt the chair back
to its balance point. This will lift the front casters off of the curb or step.
6. Keep the chair in balance and take small steps backward. Turn the chair
around and gently lower front casters to the ground.
Climbing a Curb or Single Step with Attendant
Follow these steps to help the rider climb a curb or single step going FORWARD
1. Stay behind the chair.
2. Face the curb and tilt the chair up on the large Drive wheels so that the front
casters clear the curb or step.
3. Move forward, placing the front caster on the upper level as soon as you are
sure they are past the edge.
4. Continue forward until large wheels contact the face of the curb or step. Lift
and roll the large wheels to the upper level.
Climbing Stairs
1. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider up stairs.
2. Move the chair and rider BACKWARD up the stairs.
3. The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair back to its balance
point.
4. A second attendant at the front fi rmly grasps a non-detachable part of the
front frame and lifts the chair up and over one stair at a time.
5. The attendants move to the next stair up. Repeat for each stair until you
reach the landing.
Descending Stairs
1. Use at least two attendants to move a chair and rider down stairs.
2. Move the chair and rider FORWARD down the stairs.
3. The person at the rear is in control. He or she tilts the chair to the balance
point of the rear wheels and rolls it to the edge of the top step.
4. A second attendant stands on the third step from the top and grasps the chair
frame. He or she lowers the chair one step at a time by letting the rear
wheels
roll over the stair edge.
5. The attendants move to the next stair down. Repeat for each stair, until you
reach the landing.
Tilting Seat
1. Set wheel lock prior to seat tilt adjustment.
2. Make sure that the fl oor surface is level when adjusting tilt.
3. Keep both hands on handgrips while using your right foot to tilt seat forward
or
back.
Warning:
For Safe Use
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If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over, or
loss of control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.