Freedom Designs TriPod LT User Manual

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Descending a Curb or Single Step
Follow these steps to help a rider descend a curb or single step going down
BACKWARD:
1. Stay at the rear of the chair.
2. Several feet before you reach the edge of the curb or step, turn the chair

around and pull it backward.

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.

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.

Climbing a Curb or Single Step
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.

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.

Climbing & Descending Stairs

Due to the limited tension caster/axle link, this chair is not suitable for

climbing and descending multiple stairs. When an elevator or ramp is

unavailable, it will become necessary to carry the user up the stairs

independent of the wheelchair.

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.

Maintenance

1. Inspect and maintain this chair strictly per chart on page 33.
2. If you detect a problem, make sure to service or repair the chair before use.
3. At least once a year, have a complete inspection, safety check and service

of your chair made by an authorized Freedom Designs, Inc. dealer.

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.

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