Potential Uses And Functions Of The Back Of The Wheelchair - Excel G5 User Manual

Adjusting the armrest height (optional armrest)
To adjust the height of this armrest, you have to use the supplied wrench number 4
Loosen the screw with the supplied wrench, see figure 30
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Move the armrest to the correct height and tighten the screw back down
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Make sure the screw and armrest are both in place
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Push handles height-adjustable
Turn the black lever, until you can move push handles. See figure 31
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Move the push handles to the desired height and tighten the black lever back on
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You should make sure the lever is in a place where it is not an obstacle
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Make sure the handle is in the correct place
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Push handles height and angle adjustable
Turn the black lever, until you can move push handles. See figure 32
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Move the push handles to the desired height;
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Or move the push handle 90˚ inwards so that the overall length on the wheelchair falls. This saves a lot of
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space when you take the wheelchair in the car
Turn back on the black lever
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You should make sure the lever is in a place where it is not an obstacle
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Make sure the handle is put down
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5.9

Potential uses and functions of the back of the wheelchair

Using the tension bar
If your wheelchair folds out the tension bar is the last item to lock into place and may require pulling
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upwards to do so. You can move the tension bar by using the nylon loop see figure 33
If you wish to fold your wheelchair you must first release the tension bar. You can do this by pulling the
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nylon loop of the tension bar downwards gently
Using the back tension straps
With eight back straps on the wheelchair, you can fully customize the back of the wheelchair to suit your own body
Get behind the wheelchair and first remove backrest upholstery that is an independent item that is
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attached to the tension straps with Velcro
When you have removed the backrest upholstery you will see eight straps. These can be adjusted to the
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desired tension, simply release the Velcro, put the strap in the desired position and reattach the Velcro
When you're finished, place the backrest upholstery back and you can use the wheelchair
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