Use; Carrying The Wheelchair; Mounting The Rear Wheels; Unfolding The Wheelchair - Vermeiren SAGITTA Instruction Manual

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Use

This chapter describes the everyday use. These instructions are for the user and the
specialist dealer.
The wheelchair is delivered fully assembled by your specialist dealer. The instructions
intended for the specialist dealer on how to set up the wheelchair are given in § 3.
2.1

Carrying the wheelchair

The best way to carry the wheelchair is to make use of the wheels and roll the wheelchair.
If this is not possible (e.g. when the rear wheels are taken off for transportation in a car),
firmly grasp the frame on the front and the back. Do not use the wheels to grasp the
wheelchair.
2.2

Mounting the rear wheels

2.3

Unfolding the wheelchair

L
Risk of clamping – Keep fingers away from moving parts of the
CAUTION:
wheelchair.
1. Mount the rear wheels.
2. Position yourself behind the wheelchair.
3. Fold the back backwards. (refer to 2.13)
2.4

Operating the brakes

L
WARNING:
The brakes are not used to slow down the wheelchair during
movements – Use the brake only to prevent the wheelchair from unintended
movements.
L
WARNING:
Good operation of the brakes is influenced by wear and
contamination of the tires (water, oil, mud, ...) – Check the condition of the tires
before each use.
L
The brakes are adjustable and can wear – Check the operation of the
WARNING:
brakes before each use.
1. Take the rear wheel and push on button
2. Keep the button pushed in and mount the rear
wheels axle till it stops.
3. Release the button.
4. Check that the wheels are secured.
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