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3.2 Wheelchair weights
The overall weight of your wheelchair, including armrests and footrests, in the standard
configuration, is as follows: -
Self-Propelling 8HM & 8TM: - 21 to 22Kg
Attendant Push 9HM & 9TM: - 18.5 to 19.5Kg
(The larger the wheelchair the more mass it will have.)
The following parts of the wheelchair are removable;
Armrests, footrests, some types of backrest extensions, domed headrests, and quick release
wheels if fitted.
The weights of these parts are as follows: -
Armrest
Footrest & footplate
Domed Headrest Extension (if fitted)
Backrest Extension (if fitted)
Quick Release wheels (if fitted)
Other additional accessories will add further to the weight of the wheelchair.
The removal of detachable parts that are supplied either as standard or optional
requirements as proscribed or recommended by the user's prescriber, healthcare
professional or wheelchair dealer, other than for the purpose of storing or transporting
the wheelchair is not recommended and may compromise the correct use of the
wheelchair by the user and the provision of any beneficial effects from the complete
equipment.
Take precautions when using your wheelchair to avoid fire risks, such as avoiding
smoking or parking against open fires or heat source.
Remember also that direct heat such as sunlight will increase the temperature of parts on the
wheelchair such as the frame and they may be hot to touch.
Low temperatures such as frost will have the opposite effect and may make parts of the frame
very cold to touch.
Your wheelchair may be supplied with pneumatic tyres on the rear wheels. If these are punctured
you should inform your wheelchair dealer or repair contractor or wheelchair service in order that
they can be repaired correctly and that the wheel function can be checked after repair. Solid
tyres are available as options.
Additional equipment options are available for more details on these options see Chapter 8.0 on
optional features.
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8/9HM 8/9TM User Manual
0.9Kg each
1 Kg each
0.7Kg
0.5Kg
2Kg each
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