Unfolding And Folding Wheelchair; Unfolding - Invacare Veranda Operator And Maintenance Manual

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Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair

ALWAYS 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.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.6.

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. 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 14.

Seat Rail

H-Blocks

NOTE: DO NOT wrap thumb or fingers

under the seat rail. Point fingers and thumb to

the inside of the wheelchair.

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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

WARNING

NOTE: Press down on the seat rail and the

seat upholstery with the entire hand. DO

NOT place any part of the hand under the

seat rail.

FIGURE 2.6 Unfolding

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