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4.0 Handling
Folding up (Fig.4.0)
First remove the seat cushion from the wheelchair and flip
up the (platform) footplate or the individual footplates.
Take hold of the sling from underneath in the middle and
pull upwards, until the folding bracket clicks into place,
(Fig.4.0-4.1). To fold your wheelchair until it is as small as
possible, e.g., to put into a car, you can remove the
footrests (depending on the model). For this purpose,
open the latch from the outside and swing the footrest to
the side, (Fig.4.2-4.3). Then the footrest only has to be
drawn out of the frame tubing.
Transportation
To move the mobility aid, the folded wheelchair should be
lifted by holding the front part of the cross-brace and the
push handles.
Unfolding
Push the release lever of the folding bracket (Fig. 4.4)
downwards and push both frame halves apart. Then press
on the seat tube (Fig.4.5). Your wheelchair is then
unfolded. Now snap the seat tubing into position in the
seat saddle. This can be facilitated by slightly tipping your
wheelchair to the side, as this means that the weight is
taken off one of the rear wheels. Be careful not to get your
fingers caught in the cross-tube assembly. Fit the seat
cushion.
WARNING!
Risk of finger entrapment.
Getting into your wheelchair on your own
• Push the wheelchair to a wall or a solid piece of
furniture;
• Apply the brakes;
• The user can lower themselves into the wheelchair;
• Then position the feet in front of the heel straps (Fig.
4.6).
Getting out of your wheelchair on your own
• Apply the brakes;
• With one hand on the wheel or sideguard, the person
should lean forwards slightly, to transfer the body
weight to the front edge of the seat and then push up to
an upright position with both feet firmly on the floor and
one foot behind the other (Fig. 4.7).
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Fig. 4.0
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Fig. 4.5
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