Unfolding And Folding Wheelchair - Invacare 9000 SL User Manual

3 SAFETY

Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair

WARNING
ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of the seat frame rail when opening or closing the wheelchair.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails are fully seated into the side
frame H-blocks.
Unfolding
1. Tilt the wheelchair toward you (raising the opposite wheel and
caster off the ground/floor).
2. Place your hand on the top of the seat rail closest to you where the
seat upholstery is attached.
3. Point your fingers and thumb to the inside of the wheelchair.
4. Press downward on the top of the seat rail until the wheelchair is
fully open and the seat rails are fully seated in the H-blocks.
5. 9000 XT RECLINERS ONLY - Secure the detached end of the
spreader bar to the side frame. Refer to Storing/Replacing Spreader
Bar on page 75.
6. Engage both wheel locks, open the footrest/legrest for clearance
and transfer into the wheelchair. Refer to Transferring To and From
Other Seats on page 29.
Invacare® 9000 Series Wheelchair
Press DOWN on
Seat Rail
FIGURE 6 Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair
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