Lifting The Wheelchair; Transporting The Mobility Device Without Occupant - Invacare Ben NG Series User Manual

1. Position the wheelchair next to you.
2. Tilt the wheelchair, if possible, gently towards you.
3. Unfold the wheelchair by taking hold of the armrest
or the side of the chair nearest to you, tip the chair
sideways (lifting the rear wheel and the caster from
the ground) and press on the tube supporting the seat
upholstery until it is fully down. The seat upholstery
should be fully open.
4. Put the wheelchair back completely on the floor and
check that the seat rails on both sides are in the cradles.
5. Fold the foot plates down.

7.3 Lifting the Wheelchair

IMPORTANT!
– Never lift the wheelchair by removable parts
(armrests, footrests).
– Ensure the backrest posts are securely in place.
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1. Fold the wheelchair, see chapter 7.2 Folding and
Unfolding the Wheelchair, page 34.
2. Always lift the wheelchair by gripping the frame at
points A in order to keep it perfectly folded.
7.4 Transporting the Mobility Device without
Occupant
CAUTION!
Risk of injury
– If you are unable to fasten your mobility
device securely in a transport vehicle, Invacare
recommends that you do not transport it.
Your mobility device may be transported without restrictions,
whether by road, rail or by air. Individual transport
companies have, however, guidelines which can possibly
restrict or forbid certain transport procedures. Please ask
the transport company regarding each individual case.
Transport
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