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5.0 Using the wheelchair
5.1 Use
The EXELLE is an ultra light folding frame active wheelchair whose
innovative extreme precision crossbar reaches and offers new
standards of convenience and manoeuvrability. Thanks to its
folding backrest, this wheelchair encumbrance can be extremely
reduced. The resistant aluminium alloy tubing increases the
strength and rigidity of the wheelchair and reduces the weight. The
adjustment of the front frame angle offers superior adaptability
(configuration) to meet the user's need. This wheelchair lightness,
fluency and smoothness make it ideal for daily use by occupants
with severe pathologies (with limited movement in the legs, arms
and upper body) as well as more active occupants (able to
perform activities without assistance). The wheelchair has been
designed for indoor (flats, gyms, schools, libraries, etc.) as well as
outdoor (roadways, pavements, courtyards, etc...) use.
During the day-to-day use of the wheelchair the occupant
could encounter rough or irregular grounds (such as
gravel, holes, etc) or slippery terrain (wet, sandy, dusty or
oily ground etc). In these cases and in all other cases
where the use of the wheelchair could be difficult
or even dangerous (both for the occupant and for the
wheelchair itself), we recommend using extreme
care and attention combined with smooth motion
avoiding sudden braking or acceleration (see chapter
2.0 "safety").
In case of extreme difficulty or danger it is always
advisable to have the help of an assistant.
In order to prevent overbalancing, the maximum
gradient recommended for this wheelchair is 3° (6%)
(see chapter 2.4 "Dealing with slopes or inclines").
The maximum load for the model Exelle is 125 kg.
5.2 Opening system
(figure 32, 33, 34)
While opening the wheelchair, take great care
not to trap your fingers between the seat tube
and the frame tube (fig. 34)
A
Lean the palm of your hand on one of the seat tubes,
positions "A" or "B" (figure 32).
To make it easier, raise the wheelchair on one side so as to
avoid the friction of the rear wheel on the ground. To do that
B
Fig. 32
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