Reducing The Transportation Size - Otto Bock Skippi Instructions For Use Manual

CAUTION
Securing the power wheelchair insufficiently during transport
Crushing, pinching of body parts due to failure to observe transportation instructions
► During transportation in vehicles or aircraft, on lifting platforms or in lifts, turn the control unit of the power
wheelchair off and lock the brake.
► The power wheelchair must be secured in accordance with the regulations for the transport device.
► During transport in a vehicle, the power wheelchair must be secured sufficiently with cargo straps. Only
attach the cargo straps to the corresponding transportation eyelets and specified tie-down points.
NOTICE
Lifting the power wheelchair incorrectly
Damage to the power wheelchair due to failure to observe transportation instructions
► Hoisting devices used for transportation must have a sufficient capacity. For more information about weight,
see the section "Technical data" (see Page 63).
► Do not attach the hoisting devices on moveable or adjustable components.
► Ensure that the seat is lowered all the way and the backrest is in a vertical position prior to loading and for
transporting the power wheelchair.

8.17.2 Reducing the transportation size

The transportation size can be reduced in a few steps to make transporting the product easier.
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Skippi
Preparing for transport
1) Turn the control unit off.
2) If needed: Remove the control panel (see Page 47)
and carefully set it aside.
3) Remove the side panels (see Page 20) and place
them on the seat.
4) Fold the backrest forward and onto the seat surface
(see Page 22).
5) Remove the legrests and set them aside (see
Page 21).
6) If needed: Slide the push handles down and turn
them to the inside (see Page 49).
7) If needed: Remove the battery packs (see
Page 36).
Separating the frame and drive unit bracket
To further reduce the size of the power wheelchair, the
frame can be separated from the drive unit bracket:
Prerequisite:
> The
removed (see Page 36).
1) If needed: Pull the seat lock release strap and fold
the locking bar all the way down (see fig. 25).
2) Push down on the step points (frame protection
rollers) above the anti-tipper rollers on the drive unit
bracket until these touch the ground (see fig. 47).
3) Slightly lift the frame to separate it from the drive
unit bracket (see fig. 47).
4) Separately set aside the frame and drive unit brack­
et.
battery packs have
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