Reducing The Transportation Size; Preparing For Transport - Otto Bock 490E163 Series Instructions For Use Manual

Use
NOTICE
Incorrect lifting of the power wheelchair
Damage to the power wheelchair due to failure to observe transportation instructions
► Be sure to lay the back support down onto the seat surface or place it in the vertical position before loading
and for transporting the power wheelchair.
► Only use sufficiently large hoisting devices for loading or perform this work with the aid of a helper for sup­
port. In this case, you and the helper grasp the frame tubes underneath the seat with both hands on either
side of the product. See the section "Technical data" for the weight of the power wheelchair.
► Do not attach the hoisting devices on moveable or adjustable components.

7.13.2 Reducing the transportation size

The transportation size can be reduced in a few steps to make transporting the product easier.
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7.13.3 Preparing for transport

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Preparing for transport
1) Fold up the foot plate on the leg support (see
page 15).
2) Fold up the arm supports (see page 14).
3) Pull out the clamping pins (clamps) on the back
support and fold the back support down onto the
seat surface (see page 15). Reinsert the clamping
pins (clamps).
4) Fold the arm supports back down (see page 14).
5) Pull out the clamping pins (clamps) on the arm sup­
port by hand and move the arm support to the low­
est position (see page 14. Reinsert the clamping
pins (clamps).
6) Alternatively, the arm supports can be taken off and
set onto the back support (see fig. 23).
Transporting the power wheelchair
1) Lift the power wheelchair onto its transport location.
INFORMATION: When loading without hoisting
devices, only perform the work with the aid of a
helper for support. With your helper, grasp the
frame tubes underneath the seat with both
hands on either side of the product.
2) Turn the control device off (see page 16 ff.).
3) Verify brake locking. If the brake is not locked:
Lock the brake (see page 24).
4) Secure the power wheelchair on the means of
transport with tension straps passed around the
frame tube (see fig. 24; recommended front attach­
ment points: item 1, recommended rear attachment
points: item 2).
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