13.3
Transporting the wheelchair without occupants
CAUTION: Injury hazard!
• If you are unable to fasten your electric wheelchair securely in a transport vehicle, Invacare
recommends that you do not transport it!
• Before transporting your wheelchair, make sure the motors are engaged and that the Joystick
Box is switched off.
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Invacare
strongly recommends that you additionally disconnect or remove the batteries. See
"Removing the batteries" on page 162.
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• Invacare
strongly recommends securing the wheelchair to the floor of the transporting vehicle.
13.3.1 Preparing the wheelchair for transport without occupants.
Please proceed as follows to prepare the wheelchair for transport:
• Remove legrests (please refer to the chapter concerning legrests)
• Remove the battery case
• Tip the backrest forwards
• Remove the seat if necessary
The wheelchair is reassembled in reverse order to the above.
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