Unfolding And Folding The Wheelchair; Unfolding; Folding - Invacare ProSPIN X4 Owner's Manual

Unfolding and Folding the Wheelchair

When unfolding the wheelchair, DO NOT position fingers or hands between the
pivot links or under the conventional seat rails - otherwise injury or damage may
occur.
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

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.1.
1. Open the wheelchair by grasping the wheelchair armrest closest to you.
2. Tilt the wheelchair towards you
(raising the opposite wheel and caster
off the ground/floor).
3. Push downward on the top of the seat
rail closest to you where the seat
upholstery is attached until the
wheelchair is fully open.
4. 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 21.

Folding

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 4.2.
1. Swing footrest/legrest in locked
position to the front of the wheelchair.
2. Pivot footplates upward to vertical
position.
3. With both hands, grasp the middle of
the seat upholstery at the front and
back edge and lift up.
4. Continue to close the wheelchair by
grasping the armrest furthest from you
and pulling the armest towards you.
Part No 1125104
SECTION 4—WHEELCHAIR OPERATION
WARNING
Seat Upholstery
H-Blocks
Pivot
Link
FIGURE 4.1 Unfolding
FIGURE 4.2 Folding
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Press Down On Seat Rail
H-Blocks
Pivot
Link
Pull UP On
Middle of Seat
Upholstery
ProSPIN™ X4™