Handling - Sunrise Medical Xenon SA Directions For Use Manual

4.0 handling

folding up
First remove the seat cushion from the wheelchair and
flip up the (platform) footplate. Take hold of the sling or
the seat tubes (Fig. 4.1) in the middle, from the back, and
pull it upwards until the folding bracket (Fig. 4.2) clicks
into place.
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. 4.3)
downwards and push both frame halves apart. Then
press on the seat tube (see figure). 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. (Fig. 4.4).
getting into your wheelchair on your own (Fig. 4.5)
• Push the wheelchair to a wall or a solid piece of
furniture
• Apply the brakes
• Flip the footplates up
• The user can lower themselves into the wheelchair
• Fold the foot plates back downwards and position
your feet in front of the heel loops.
getting out of your wheelchair on your own (Fig. 4.6)
• Apply the brakes
• Fold the footplates upwards with your foot
• With one hand on the armrest, the person should bend
slightly forward, to bring the body weight to the front of
the seat, and then with both feet firmly on the ground
and one foot behind the other, push up into the upright
position
Fig. 4.1
Fig. 4.2
Fig. 4.3
Fig. 4.4
Fig. 4.5
Fig. 4.6
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