Unfolding And Folding Wheelchair - Invacare Tracer SX5 User Manual

5 SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
5.8

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.
Invacare recommends that a non-folding device be installed to keep the wheelchair from being folded when left unoccupied
in a public place.
Unfolding
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For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 7 on page 25.
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. Tracer SX5 RECLINERS ONLY - Install spreader bar. Refer to Removing/Installing the spreader bar in section 10 of this manual.
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 23.
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