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2.1
Carrying the wheelchair
The best way to carry the wheelchair is to make use of the wheels and roll the wheelchair.
2.2
Unfolding the wheelchair
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CAUTION:
Risk of clamping – Keep fingers away from moving parts of the
wheelchair.
1.
Position yourself behind the wheelchair.
2.
Use the hand-grips to open the wheelchair as much as possible.
3.
Position yourself at the front of the wheelchair.
4.
Push both seating tubes down till they are fixed in their position.
5.
Fold the footplate downwards.
2.3
Folding footplate downwards or upwards
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2.4
Operating the brakes
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WARNING:
The brakes are not used to slow down the wheelchair during
movements – Use the brakes only to prevent the wheelchair from unintended
movements.
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WARNING:
Good operation of the brakes is influenced by wear and
contamination of the tires (water, oil, mud, ...) – Check the condition of the tires
before each use.
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WARNING:
The brakes are adjustable and can wear – Check the operation of the
brakes before each use.
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Fold footplate
downwards:
1.
Grasp the footplate on the front side.
2.
Turn the footplate downwards till it clicks over
the tube.
Fold footplate
upwards:
1.
Grasp the footplate on the left font side.
2.
Turn the footplate upwards.
To apply the brakes:
1.
Push the brake handles
distinctive click.
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CAUTION:
Risk of unintended movement –
Make sure the wheelchair is on a flat
horizontal surface before releasing the
brakes. Never release both brakes
simultaneously.
To release the brakes:
1.
Release one brake by pulling the handle
backwards.
2.
Hold the hand-rim of the released wheel with
your hand.
3.
Release the second brake by pulling the handle
backwards.
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