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2.5
Footrests
When transferring to and from the wheelchair, never keep your feet on the footrest; excessive weight on the footrest may result in harm to the occupant.
After each operation, check that the footrest is always in the correct operating position.
Dual footrests are less resistant than the single version and they are therefore not suitable for occupants subject to strong spasms and/or contractions.
When raised, footrests enable occupants to rest their feet on the ground more easily, especially when moving in and out of the
wheelchair.
Flipping up the footrest is a very easy operation you can perform with one hand by pulling the footrest plate upward.
To put the footrest back to the operating position, just push it down.
DUAL FOOTREST
Make sure both footrests are fully lowered before using the wheelchair.
OTHER INFORMATION ON FOOTREST
To comply with the rule UNI EN 12183 paragraph 6.1, when dual footrests are fitted, it is necessary to maintain the correct
clearance between the two footrest plates when lowered:
1) The footrest clearance (C) must not exceed 35 mm for wheelchairs used by adults (1).
2) The footrest clearance (C) must not exceed 25 mm for wheelchairs used by children (2).
Here image on the side shows the correct dual footrest size (B) with respect to seat width (A):
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2
A
B
B
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140 x 160
30
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140 x 160
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140 x 160
150 x 160
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150 x 160
170 x 160
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170 x 160
170 x 160
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170 x 160
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200 x 160
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200 x 160
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