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Owner's Manual
Welcome to Your New So Lite wheelchair!
Please read this manual so you best know how to care for and safely operate it.

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Summary of Contents for Journey So Lite C1

  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual Welcome to Your New So Lite wheelchair! Please read this manual so you best know how to care for and safely operate it.
  • Page 2 We reserve the right to make changes as they become necessary. Any changes to our products may cause slight variations between the illustrations and explanations in this manual and the product you have purchased. Journey Health & Lifestyle Rev A/August 2021 Customer Service: 1-800-958-8324...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    C O N T E N T S INTRODUCTION SAFETY III. YOUR SO LITE WHEELCHAIR OPERATION METHOD CARE AND MAINTENANCE WARRANTY VII. APPENDIX I – SPECIFICATIONS Customer Service: 1-800-958-8324 www.journeyhealthandlifestyle.com...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Journey to enhance or preserve the safe use of this product.

  • Page 5: Safety

    II . S A F E T Y PRODUCT SAFETY SYMBOLS The symbols below are used on the So Lite wheelchair to identify warnings, mandatory actions, and prohibited actions. It is very important for you to read and understand them completely Read and follow the information in the owner’s manual.
  • Page 6 Your So Lite wheelchair is a state-of-the-art device designed to enhance your life by increasing your mobility. Journey provides an extensive variety of products to best fit the individual needs of the So Lite wheelchair user. Please be aware that the final selection and purchasing decision regarding the type of So Lite wheelchair to be used is the responsibility of the So Lite wheelchair user and their health care professional (i.e., medical doctor, physical therapist,...
  • Page 7 ● Exceeding the weight limit will void the warranty. MANDATORY! Stay within the specified weight capacity of your So Lite wheelchair. Exceeding the weight capacity voids your warranty. Journey will not be held responsible for injuries and/or property damage resulting from failure to observe weight limitations.
  • Page 8 So Lite wheelchair, you can squeeze the hand brakes or pull the front brakes until they engage with the tires. If you have any questions about the operation of your manual wheel locks, contact Journey Customer Service or your authorized Journey Provider.
  • Page 9 II . S A F E T Y Outdoor Driving Surfaces Your So Lite wheelchair is designed to provide optimum stability under normal driving conditions—dry, level surfaces composed of concrete, blacktop or asphalt. ■ Avoid driving on uneven terrain and/or soft surfaces. ■...
  • Page 10 If you will be transporting your So Lite wheelchair during travel, you may find it necessary to use a vehicle-mounted lift system or elevation product to aid in transportation. Journey recommends that you closely review the warnings, instructions, specifications and safety information set forth by the manufacturer of the lift/elevation product before using that product.
  • Page 11 II . S A F E T Y Reaching and Bending Never reach, lean or bend while driving your So Lite wheelchair. It is important to maintain a stable center of gravity to prevent the So Lite wheelchair from tipping. WARNING! If you have to pick up objects from the floor, do not bend, lean or reach down between your knees, nor should you ever reach over the back of the seat.
  • Page 12 II . S A F E T Y Attention to safety ■ Don’t incline forward when driving, especially on hills, a raised obstacle or uneven road. ■ Put your feet on the footrest. ■ When climbing the hill or obstacle, the person who pushes the So Lite wheelchair must step on the footrest, hold the handles and press down, then push the So Lite wheelchair forward.

  • Page 13: Your So Lite Wheelchair

    W H E E L C H A I R The So Lite C1 The So Lite C1 is a rear-wheel drive wheelchair designed to operate both indoors and outdoors on smooth surfaces. BACK FOLDING Figure 4. So Lite wheelchair The maximum capacity of this So Lite wheelchair is 250lbs.
  • Page 14 III . Y O U R W H E E L C H A I R Unfolding the seat Release the brake, stand at the front or back of the So Lite wheelchair, hold armrests and pull hard, one hand on the armrests and the other one pressing down on the seat.
  • Page 15 III . Y O U R W H E E L C H A I R Installation and disassembly of anti-tipping wheel According to the diagram, the anti-tipping wheel will be inserted into the rear pipe hole of the frame until the bead is ejected and the anti-tipping wheel is assembled.
  • Page 16 III . Y O U R W H E E L C H A I R Opening of the backrest Hold the handle and lift up. See figure 10. WARNING! Be careful of your hands. Hold the handle and move upwards forwards;...

  • Page 17: Operation Method

    I V . O P E R A T I O N M E T H O D Driving Method Self-propelled driving: Bend both arms so there is tension when you grasp the handrim of the wheels, apply even pressure and push both hands forward to begin rolling your So Lite wheelchair Having someone push your So Lite wheelchair: Hold the handle.
  • Page 18 I V . O P E R A T I O N M E T H O D Ways To Drive with the Help of a Caregiver ■ A caregiver simply holds the handles and pushes the So Lite wheelchair along the pavement. ■...

  • Page 19: Care And Maintenance

    A N D M A I N T E N A N C E Care and Maintenance Your So Lite C1 requires routine maintenance checks. Preventive maintenance is very important. If you follow the maintenance checks in this section as scheduled, you can help ensure that your So Lite wheelchair gives you years of trouble-free operation.
  • Page 20 Daily Checks ■ Check for loose or missing screws, nuts and bolts. Replace or tighten them as necessary. ■ Check the tires. Look for uneven wear, holes or tire/rim separation. If they look excessively worn, then have them replaced. ■ Check for flat spots on solid tires. Flat spots could adversely affect stability. ■...
  • Page 21 Your So Lite wheelchair must be disposed of according to applicable local and national statutory regulations. Contact your local waste disposal agency, Customer Service or your authorized Journey Provider for information on proper disposal of So Lite wheelchair packaging, metal frame components, plastic components, neoprene, silicone and polyurethane materials.

  • Page 22: Warranty

    VI . W A R R A N T Y Journey Health & Lifestyle warrants this product, so far as the same is of its own manufacture, to be free of defects in material and workmanship, when used by the purchaser under normal conditions, for (1) year after purchase.

  • Page 23: Appendix I - Specifications

    A P P E N D I X I - S P E C I F I C A T I O N S SO LITE C1 SPECIFICATIONS Overall Length With Footrest: 45 inches Overall Width: 25 inches Overall Height:...
  • Page 24 Journey Health and Lifestyle 1998 Ruffin Mill Road Colonial Heights, Virginia 23834 Tel: 1-800-958-8324 www.journeyhealthandlifestyle.com Customer Service: 1-800-958-8324 www.journeyhealthandlifestyle.com...