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Invacare® Ben NG Series
7 Transport
7.1 Safety information
WARNING!
Risk of injury if the wheelchair is not properly
secured
In the event of an accident, braking manoeuvre,
etc. you may suffer serious injuries from flying
wheelchair parts.
– Always remove the rear wheels when
transporting the wheelchair.
– Firmly secure all wheelchair components in
the means of transport to prevent them from
coming loose during the journey.
IMPORTANT!
Excessive wear and abrasion could affect the
strength of load-bearing parts.
– Do not pull your wheelchair across abrasive
surfaces without the wheels fitted (e.g. pulling
the frame over tarmac).
7.2 Folding and Unfolding the Wheelchair
CAUTION!
Risk of pinching
– Keep your second hand away from movable
parts of the folding mechanism during folding
or unfolding the wheelchair.
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Folding the wheelchair
1. Remove the seat cushion, if present.
2. Fold the foot plates upwards.
3. Pull the seat cover upwards.
Unfolding the wheelchair
CAUTION!
Risk of getting fingers caught
There is a risk of getting your fingers caught
between the seat rails and the frame.
– Ensure that the seat rails are positioned above
the cradles before sitting down.
– To avoid injury, keep hands and fingers away
from moving parts (armrests, folding frame,
footrest supports or leg rests, etc).
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