Transportation; Transportation Of Your Wheelchair In Vehicles; Dismantling Your Wheelchair For Transportation - Ultimate Healthcare Impulse User Manual

7. Transportation

7.1

Transportation of your wheelchair in vehicles

This wheelchair has been crash tested in its standard configuration for safety in collisions according to
ISO 7176-19. However due to safety risks Ultimate Healthcare recommends that wheelchair users
should transfer to the seat of the vehicle and use the installed restraint system of the vehicle
whenever feasible.
Should a user need to be transported in the wheelchair within a vehicle it should be in vehicles
specifically adapted for this purpose and the wheelchair must be securely fastened in the vehicle.
Please speak to your dealer for appropriate methods.
Test Item: Impulse (16 kg) Test:
ISO 7176/19 Wheelchair
Millbrook Test No: S12962
7.2

Dismantling your wheelchair for transportation

Warning: Dismantling the wheelchair involves lifting and handling some heavy parts.
Component weights are in the technical specification. The Ultimate Healthcare wheelchair
has been designed to be easily dismantled and stowed in a car. Contact your
wheelchair in your vehicle.
Warning: Pinching or crushing. Be careful to avoid being pinched or having your hands
crushed when folding or unfolding the wheelchair, or when lifting or handling parts. Take
care to avoid the cross structure under the seat, getting your hand pinched as you lower
To transport the wheelchair, you will need to fold it. Follow these instructions. Get help if you are
uncertain about being able to lift the components.
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Remove each leg rest assembly by pulling back the lever and lifting it off the chassis.
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Remove the seat cushion by lifting it off the seat (if fitted).
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Lift from the seat canvas and the chair with collapse into a folded position.
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To fold the backrest for car transportation, press down on the two small levers at the back of
the wheelchair while pulling back on the push handles.
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To remove the self-propelled wheels, firstly make sure the brakes are released. Push the
centre pin and gently pull the whole wheel towards you. When refitting press the centre pin
and push the pin through the frame with the wheel connected. Once fitted release the pin and
pull the wheel towards you to check pin is in the correct position.
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The wheelchair can now be lifted. Please take care when lifting and seek assistance if
required.
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The wheelchair will fit standing upright in most hatchback cars or, alternatively, it can be laid
on its side in the boot of the car.
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the armrests.
dealer for advice on how best to transport the
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