FAQ's

FAQ's - Frequent Questions

How much does Tumboroller weigh? It weights 11,5 Kg.

Can you be lying at 180º on the Tumboroller? Yes. Tumboroller is designed to be able of change your position until 180º. Then, you can rest pressure zones by the continuous sitting.

How do you get off the Tumboroller to water and as you climb from the water to the Tumboroller? Thanks to you are sitting to the same hight of the wheels, where the Tumboroller leads the larger volume of air it is easy to transfer from the water to the seat of the Tumboroller. You can see it better from the minute 0:45 of this video:

Is the Tumboroller foldable? Yes, it is. Also, the wheels are removable.

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Why does it take only two wheels? Because it is designed to be powered by a companion and, thanks to the Wheels Wheelez, is easy to operate with it even in fine sand.

How get on and off Tumboroller? We know 3 ways of transference. Here you have the explanation of how to do it:

From the rear

First fix the supports, 2nd set the backrest to an angle that enables to rest it on the wheelchair's backrest (braking it), 3rd attendant will hold Tumboroller and 4th we slide through the backrest as a "slide".

To get off the process will follow this order; 1st fix supports, 2nd rest Tumboroller's backrest on Tumboroller seat, 3rd attendant holds Tumboroller and 4th will go through the backrest reaching the Tumboroller.

In both cases we ensure that the supports are in firm contact with the ground and well anchored in their spots. Also make sure the pins are not fixed, regardless of the chosen side or rear option.

The role of the attendant is to prevent Tumboroller slide, as it has no brakes and could rise if the user's weight is placed above the union of the supports with the backrest, for avoiding that, it is sufficient to act on the handles seat, for example putting a foot on it and just let drop the weight.

In some cases the user will need help to slide through the backrest while getting on or off process.

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From the side

If we choose transfering from the side we have to follow a few steps. Firstly set backrest supports on their anchors, secondly set the backrest in the transfer position by releasing the pins and resting on the kickstands, on the third step, attendand will hold the Tumboroller's front section, 4th being placed on the backrest side, we will transfer to the Tumboroller and we will slide through the backrest reaching the seat.

To get off, we must proceed in this order; 1st fix supports, 2nd unlock backrest so that kickstands rest on the ground, 3rd attendant weight on seat handles 4th We will get off the Tumboroller sliding through the backrest, reaching the backrest position suitable for transfering, in some cases might need assistance.

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Directly to the seat

(Only those people with enough mobility whom will not need the suporting quickstands).

We move near to the seat of the Tumboroller, we put feet in the hole or the seat and we transfer to the seat.

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