Transportation By Air; Preparations Prior To Transportation By Air - Etac Balder Junior Owner's Manual

6.3. Transportation by air

NOTE
Balder wheelchairs are supplied in many specially adapted variants, so
equipment may be fitted which has to be removed in addition to what is
described here.
Balder wheelchairs are supplied as standard ex works with Sonnenschein dryfit
gel batteries. These batteries are approved in accordance with IATA
Dangerous Goods Regulations – Packing Instructions 806 and Special
provision A67. The batteries must be labelled with IATA labels. This means
that the batteries are approved for transportation by air. If a situation
nevertheless occurs in which it is necessary to physically disconnect the power
supply from the battery poles, see section 8.2.5 on battery removal.

6.3.1. Preparations prior to transportation by air

You have to make a few preparations prior to removing items in order to
ensure that the chair takes up as little physical space as possible while being
transported.
1. Use the electrical functions on the control panel and move the electric
seat tilt so that the seat pad is more or less horizontal.
2. Move the electric back up to approx. 110 degrees to the seat pad.
3. Move the electric footrests upwards and inwards as far as possible
without them catching on the floor.
4. Move the electric seat raise as far down as possible.
5. Switch off the electrical functions using the on/off button on the
control panel.
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