Unfolding And Folding Wheelchair; Unfolding - Invacare 9000 Jymni Pediatric Series Maintenance Manual

SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

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 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.
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.7.

Unfolding

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. Jymni Recliners Only - Secure the detached end of the spreader bar to the side frame.
Refer to Storing/Replacing the Spreader Bar on page 59.
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.
9000 Jymni™Pediatric Series
WARNING
Press DOWN
on Seat Rail
FIGURE 2.7 Unfolding and Folding
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Wheelchair
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