Transit Wheels - progeo JOKER ENERGY User Manual

7.1 Height adjustable
armrests
(figure 56)
The swing away armrests are inserted into the accessory support "S"
with a steel locking system. Thank to this system, this kind of
armrests can be removed or rotated outwardly as to make moving in
and out of the wheelchair easier.
To adjust the height of the armrest:
Remove (using a 3 mm Allen key and a 8 mm spanner) the
fixing screws "A".
Raise or lower the armrest by sliding it up or down the support
"B" until the desired height is reached.
After adjusting the height, tighten the screws "A" in the nearest
pre-drilled hole.
Fig.56
removable swing away
To facilitate transfers, it is possible to rotate the armrest by 180° (fig.
56) or simply remove it completely.
To rotate the armrest, lift it enough to free the safety system and
swing it outward by 180° (see fig. 56).
To remove the armrest, first push forward the fixing pin "P"
positioned in the lower part of the support "S" and pull the armrest
up (see fig.56). Insert and push down the armrest in the support
hole in order to fix it. An audible click indicates that the support is
locked.
Do not use the armrests as a seat or bodyweight
resting points while transferring in and out of the
wheelchair. This may result in the breakage of the
armrest and it may cause injury to the user.
Do not use the armrest as a hand hold for pulling
the chair up.
completely causing possible injury to the person.
Always check that the armrests are correctly located
in the groove on the support. This is to avoid
accidental rotation of the armrest which could cause
the user to slip out of the wheelchair.
7.2

Transit wheels

(figure 57)
This accessory is necessary when the width of the wheelchair
makes passing through narrow gaps impossible (eg. a door or a
lift).
The armrests may come off
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