Section 16—Transporting; Transporting The Nutron; Unfolding/Folding The Wheelchair - Invacare Nutron R50LX Owner's Operator And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 16—TRANSPORTING
SECTION 16—TRANSPORTING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.

Transporting the Nutron

The weight of the wheelchair without the user and batteries is approximately 79 lbs.
Use proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury. Extreme caution is
advised when it is necessary to move an unoccupied power wheelchair. Invacare
recommends using two (2) assistants and making thorough preparations. Make sure
to use ONLY secure, non-detachable parts for hand-hold supports.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 16.1.

Unfolding/Folding the Wheelchair

Keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of the seat rail when opening or
closing the wheelchair.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat rails
are fully seated into the side frame H-blocks.
Unfolding
1. Push down on the seat rails until the seat rails are positioned in the seat guides.
2. Assemble the wheelchair by following the instructions in this manual.
Folding
1. Remove the anti‐tippers. Refer to Installing/Removing the Anti‐Tippers on page 69.
2. Remove the batteries. Refer to Installing/Removing the Battery Boxes on page 51
3. Remove the footrests/legrests from the wheelchair. Refer to Installing/Removing the
Footrests on page 31 or Installing/Removing Elevating Legrests on page 34.
4. Remove the battery tray from the wheelchair. Refer to Installing/Removing the Battery
Tray on page 52.
5. Lift up on the seat rails of the wheelchair.
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