It should be attached to the axle under the chair.
Pulling wheelchair up stairs.
Depending on how heavy the person in the wheelchair is and how strong the person helping is.
If you need help climbing stairs the setup of your wheelchair can make a difference.
This helper who is positioned directly behind the user should make sure that they have a good grip on the handlebars in order to avoid endangering the user.
Now the 2nd person would be in front of the chair.
Now to move it up the stairs one person should be positioned on the stairs and hold the handles of the backrest of the chair.
If you have a seat belt put it on.
Going up a staircase or outdoor stairs with a wheelchair can be done by one person if necessary but it s recommended that two people assist in the process for optimal safety.
Set up your wheelchair before climbing stairs.
The wheelchair backrest should be pointing towards the stairs in order for the 1 st helper positioned behind the user to be able to lift and pull the user up over the stairs.
His job is to fully grip the wheelchair while the 1st person lifts it and move it up the stairs.
Here are the steps on how to help your aging parent or loved one up the.