Footplate - progeo Basic Light User Manual

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Footplate

When moving in and out of the wheelchair, we recommend not keeping your feet
on the footplate; an excessive weight on the footplate may result in it breaking
and could in turn cause harm to the user.
After each operation, check the footplate is always in the correct position
(completely open).
Should the wheelchair be equipped with double footplate (1) or elevating footplate (2), make
sure both plates are totally down before using the wheelchair.
With one-piece flip-up plastic footplate (3), make sure that the locking tooth A is properly
inserted in the slot of the support B.
With one-piece flip-up aluminium footplate (4), make sure that the locking tooth A is properly
inserted in the bed of the support B.
1 2
3
A B
4
A B
According to the user's need, the wheelchair can be provided with any of the footplates above
mentioned. The one-piece footplates are more rigid than the double and they are recommended for
those users who have frequent spasms or exercise a lot of force on the footplate.
All footplates, when raised, allows the user to lean his/her feet on the ground more easily,
especially during transfer.
Flipping up the footplate is a very easy operation you can perform with one hand by pulling the
plate up.
To put the footplate back to its using position, just push it down and, in case of one-piece footplate,
make sure it locks in the support as previously indicated.
Frame with elevating footplate
This type of frame allows to change the angle of the footplate's frame and thus of the posture of the
lower limbs. You need no tool to change the angle. The elevating footplates are also swing-away
and removable.
To raise (change the angle) the footplate's frame, just take hold of it on its lower side and swing it
up to the desired inclination. The lock unit C will keep the desired inclination.
To lower the footplate's frame, take hold of it on its lower side first. Then, push the lock lever P,
hold it in that position and swing the footplate's frame down. Once you reach the desired inclination,
release the lock lever P.
Before setting the lock unit C free by releasing the lock lever P, always take hold of
the footplate's frame on its lower side, otherwise it will drop all of a sudden arising a
potential risk to the user.
C
P
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