Carrying The Wheelchair; Mounting The Rear Wheels; Unfolding The Wheelchair; Mounting Or Removing Of The Footrests - Vermeiren 708D Instruction Manual

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 grips. Do not use the foot or arm rests or the
wheels to grasp the wheelchair.
2.2

Mounting the rear wheels

2.3

Unfolding the wheelchair

CAUTION:
L Risk of clamping – Keep fingers away from moving parts of the
wheelchair.
1. Position yourself behind the wheelchair.
2. Use the hand-grips to open the wheelchair as much as possible.
3. Position yourself at the front of the wheelchair.
4. Push both seating tubes down till they are fixed in their position.
2.4

Mounting or removing of the footrests

WARNING:
L Risk of injury – Check that the leg supports are securely locked in
place before use.
CAUTION:
L Risk of clamping – Keep objects and people away from the leg
supports swing range.
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 wheel is secured.
The mounting of the footrests is done as follows:
1. Hold the footrest sideways at the outside of the
wheelchairs frame.
2. Mount the holes  of the footrest on the pins 
located on the frame.
3. Turn the footrest inwards till it clicks in position. If this
lock is a little stiff, press the handle gently back.
4. Turn the foot plate downwards.
5. Replace the calf strap in the hooks .
To take off the footrests:
1. Remove the calf strap by unhooking it on both sides.
2. Pull back the lever  near the footrest
attachment.
3. Turn the footrest to the outside of the wheelchair.
4. Lift the holes  of the footrest out of the pins
located on the frame .
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