Using Push Handles; Potential Uses And Functions Of The Back Of The Wheelchair - Excel G6 Active 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 32;
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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 is securely tightened.
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5.9 Using push handles

Adjust height an angle of the push handles
Turn the black lever, until you can move push handles. See figure 33;
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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 for example in the car;
Turn the black lever back on;
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You can also move the lever without loosening or fastening the push handles, by pulling the lever out, see
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figure 34. This means you can move the handle to a where it is not an obstacle;
Make sure the handle is fastened securely.
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5.10 Potential uses and functions of the back of the wheelchair

Using the tension bar
If you fold out the wheelchair, the tension bar is the last item to lock into place by pulling it upwards with the
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nylon hoop, see figure 35;
If you wish to fold your wheelchair you must first release the tension bar. You can do this by pulling the nylon
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loop of the tension bar downwards gently.
Figure 33
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Figure 34
Figure 35
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