Using The Wheelchair; Folding For Transportation; Opening The Wheelchair; Mechanical Reclining Back (0°- 30°) (Fig. 6.1) - Quickie Rumba Directions For Use Manual

6.0 Using The Wheelchair:

WARNING!
Parts of the wheelchair are heavy. Please use correct
lifting techniques.
If you are unsure about lifting or folding the wheelchair,
get someone to help you who can manage the task.

6.1 Folding for transportation:

Remove the batteries as described in section 5.5.
To lift the batteries please use the handles on the lid of the
battery boxes.
Ensure that the cushion, back brace, kerb climber are
removed & footplates are flipped up or removed, as
described in section 5.0.
Take hold of the seat upholstery by the middle and pull it
upward until the unit is fully folded.
To lift the chair when folded please use the upper parts of
the side frame tubes and back handles.
CAUTION!
Please be aware that RUMBA MODULAR cannot be
folded with seat depth adjusted shorter than 46cm or if a
Powered or Manual Recline is fitted.

6.2 Opening The Wheelchair:

Press downwards on the upper tubes of the cross frame
until the chair is completely unfolded. Now put the
batteries, back brace, cushion, kerb climber & foot rests
back in place.
WARNING!
Never lift the wheelchair by the armrests, since they are
detachable and harm could be done to the user or to the
wheelchair.
6.3 Mechanical Reclining back (0°- 30°) (Fig. 6.1):
The backrest can be adjusted in 7,5° increments by
removing the two screws. To reposition, choose the
required back angle, insert the two bolts again and tighten
the nuts.
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Fig.6.1
6.4 Manual Reclining back (0°-30°) with gas strut,
(Fig.6.2):
Rumba Modular only.
The backrest angle can be adjusted without tools by
pressing the lever as shown in fig 6.2. To fix the required
back angle just release the lever. The gas strut offers
some force to support the upwards movement.
Fig.6.2
6.5 Powered Reclining back (0°- 30°) (Fig. 6.3):
Rumba Modular only.
The backrest can be adjusted through the joystick. Press
the actuator mode button to swap into the actuator mode.
Moving the joystick forwards brings the backrest forward,
moving the joystick backwards moves it into the opposite
direction. A left or right joystick movement will select other
seat actuator functions. Press the actuator mode button
again to return to drive mode.
Fig.6.3
Ref: P19093