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We recommend the following to ensure the safe use of the Elite wheelchair:
Do not assemble or use the product before first reading and understanding this instruction manual. If
there is any information inside this manual that you do not understand then please contact a healthcare
professional or dealership before using this product.
Before first use, care must be taken to ensure all components are secure, the castors and bearings move
freely and that all wheels make equal contact with the ground.
Always observe the limits regarding reaching objects, leaning back, tilting and the use of manual brakes
(see section headed 'use').
The foot plates are designed only to support the user's feet whilst they are seated in the wheelchair,
ensure that you do not stand directly on the foot plates.
The wheelchair is not to be used as a transport seat in a vehicle.
1. Remove all contents from the packaging.
2. To open the wheelchair push the seat rails downwards until the wheelchair is fully opened. Note that the
seat rails must be fully engaged in the seat frame support brackets in order to sufficiently support the
user.
3. For the self-propelled Elite wheelchair: To install the rear wheels you must first press and hold the button
on the outside of the wheel's axle and then slide the axle onto the wheelchair and release the button to
lock the wheel in place.
4. To close the wheelchair, pull the front and back of the seat fabric upwards and the sides of the wheelchair
will now close together.
When using a wheelchair you must often perform certain manoeuvres that alter the balance and weight
distribution of the wheelchair. This wheelchair is designed to be as stable as possible during everyday
usage when used appropriately in accordance with the below recommendations.
1. Reaching/bending forwards: Move the wheelchair as close as possible to the object that you need to
reach, then position the front castors as far forwards as possible. Now fully engage the rear wheel
locks. Remember to only reach out to take what is within arm's length whilst in the normal seated
position and also ensure that only your arms stretch beyond the seat of the wheelchair.
2. Reaching/bending backwards: We would strictly recommend only to lean or reach backwards if you
have anti-tip wheels/bars installed on your wheelchair, without these in place the wheelchair will be at
risk of tipping. If you have these installed, move the wheelchair as close as possible to the object that
you need to reach then reach backwards only as far as your arms will extend without altering your
seating position.
3. Reaching sideways: Move the wheelchair as close as possible to the object that you need to reach,
engage the rear wheel locks and reach only as far as your arms will allow, do not move your sitting
position closer towards the object you wish to reach as this may alter the stability of the wheelchair.
Safety Summary
Assembly
Use
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