Getting In And Transferring - Otto Bock C1000 SF Instructions For Use Manual

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6.5 Getting in and transferring

CAUTION
Incorrect handling when getting in
Falling, tipping over due to incorrect handling
► Turn the control unit off while getting in and out, in order to avoid accidental driving.
► Always place the seat in a horizontal position.
► Note that the armrests are not capable of bearing full body weight, and therefore must not be used for getting
into or out of the wheelchair.
► Always put on a lap belt when driving.
The modular design of the power wheelchair and the ease with which you can swing away the armrests and pull off
the supports make it easy to get into and out of the wheelchair from/to the side or from/to the front.
Getting into and out of the wheelchair can be done by the user individually in a way that suits him or her best.
Getting in from the side
1) Bring the power wheelchair as close as possible to where the user is sitting.
2) Turn the control device off.
3) Swing one arm support to the rear (see Page 13).
4) If needed: Pull out the supports (not illustrated).
5) Slide into the seat from the side. Using a transfer board can make side transfers easier.
6) Insert the supports and fold down the arm support.
Getting in from the front
CAUTION
Exposed pinch points
Crushing, pinching due to incorrect handling
► Do not reach into the danger area with your fingers when folding the footplate up or down.
INFORMATION
If the power wheelchair is equipped with the power lowering foot support, which is available as an option, this
function can make getting in easier as well. Further information: see Page 39
C1000 SF
Folding up the back support
1) Fold up the arm supports.
2) Fold the back support up.
3) Insert the cotter pin (double spring cotter) (see
fig. 6, left).
4) Push the release button and engage the back sup­
port strap in the back support strap lock (see fig. 6,
right).
If needed: Tighten the belt first. In order to do so,
pull the back support up on the cross tube.
5) Fold down the arm supports.
Folding down the back support
1) Fold up the arm supports.
2) Release the tension of the strap on the rear of the
back support. In order to do so, pull the back sup­
port up on the cross tube.
3) Push the release button and disengage the strap
from the back support strap lock (see fig. 6, right).
4) Pull out the cotter pin (double spring cotter) (see
fig. 6, left).
5) Fold the back support forward.
Use
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