Operating Instructions - Invacare Alu Lite User Manual

2. Operating instructions

2.1. Unfolding and Folding the wheelchair
2.1.1 Unfolding the wheelchair (figure 14) :
- With one hand, grab the armrest or the seat support tube
on one side of the wheelchair and slightly tilt it towards you
(so that the rear wheel and castor lift from the ground) ;
- With the other hand, push on the seat upholstery until the
tube supporting the upholstery is fully unfolded. The seat
upholstery must be fully extended ;
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- Then, engage the two manual brakes, open the footrest/
legrest and check the ground clearance (footrest/ground
distance - see § B-2.1.5). You can now sit down in the wheel-
chair.
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2.1.2 Folding the chair (figures 15 and 16) :
- Fold and lock the footrest/legrest toward the front of the
wheelchair.
- Swivel the plates into the vertical position. Using both
hands, take the centre front and back edges of the seat
upholstery and lift it. Or, tilt the wheelchair to one side
and close it using the handles on the backrest.
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Warning :
- Fold the wheelchair while keeping the seat upholstery
upwards to avoid damage by the folding system.
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