Folding The Backrest Of The Wheelchair; Backrest Inclination (Mechanical) - Vermeiren Forest Instruction Manual

2.7

Folding the backrest of the wheelchair

L L L L
WARNING:
Risk of injury – Make sure that both safety pins are engaged.
L L L L
CAUTION:
Chance of pinching – Do not place fingers between the components
of the wheelchair.
For transport the backrest of the wheelchair can be completely folded to the seat.
1. Pull gently on the back strap
2. The safety pins of the back come loose
3. Fold the backrest forward
To unfold the backrest:
1. Pull gently on the back strap
2. Pull to the backrest until it clicks into position.
3. Be sure that both safety pins
2.8

Backrest inclination (mechanical)

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CAUTION:
Risk of injury – Make sure that both locking mechanisms
properly engaged before using the wheelchair.
Make sure that the backrest is on both sides placed in the same position for the
comfort of the patient.
The angle of the backrest can be adjusted in 5 different positions from +2° - +54° (steps 13° ),
for seat angle 2° .
Angle of backrest Position on backrest plate Ⓐ Ⓐ Ⓐ Ⓐ
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click in the holes of the backrest adjustment plate.
2°
15°
28°
41°
54°
Table 3: Angle of backrest for seat angle 2°
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Hole 1
Hole 2
Hole 3
Hole 4
Hole 5
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