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Fig.13
If the axles are not correctly placed and fastened
they may work loose during normal use and
could result in the wheelchair overbalancing and
possibly causing injury.
2.8
Backrest locking system
After opening the backrest (see chapter 5.3 "Opening the backrest")
always check carefully that the pin
hole of the backrest plate "S". When the backrest is fully opened,
an audible "click" will indicate it is securely locked (see figure14).
2.9 Footplate
There are two kind of footplates available for the model JOKER
EVOLUTION:
Check the correct functioning
of the quick release axle
without any person sitting on
the chair.
Disengage the brakes
With
one
hand
on
backrest tube, lift the chair a
few centimetres on the side
where the rear wheel will be
removed.
Take hold of the wheel hub
with
your
fingers
laced
through one or two spokes
and pull and push hard (as
indicated by the arrow) in
order to ensure that the wheel
is properly fastened
"A" is securely engaged in the
• with aluminium plate – angle adjustable (figure15)
• with carbon fibre plate (figure16)
Fig.14
the
Fig.15
On their upper part all these footplates are particularly designed to
offer greater rigidness and, at the same time, to reduce and control
the possible sliding off of the feet so as to keep them close to each
other.
To prevent the feet from sliding off backwards, we
recommend the use of the calf strap provided as
standard in this model (see chapter 2.10 "Calf strap").
A
Fig. 16
JOKER EVOLUTION 14
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