Use; Carrying The Wheelchair; Mounting The Rear Wheels (If Quick Release Axle Is Available); Unfolding The Wheelchair - Vermeiren 28 Instruction Manual

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Use

This chapter describes the everyday use. These instructions are for the user and the
specialist dealer.
The wheelchair is delivered fully assembled by your specialist dealer. The instructions
intended for the specialist dealer on how to set up the wheelchair are given in § 3.
2.1

Carrying the wheelchair

The best way to carry the wheelchair is to make use of the wheels and roll the wheelchair.
If this is not possible (e.g. when the rear wheels are taken off for transportation in a car),
firmly grasp the frame on the front and the grips. Do not use the foot- or armrests or the
wheels to grasp the wheelchair.
2.2

Mounting the rear wheels (if quick release axle is available)

2.3

Unfolding the wheelchair

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CAUTION:
Risk of clamping – Keep fingers away from moving parts of the
wheelchair.
1. Position yourself behind the wheelchair.
2. Use the hand-grips to open the wheelchair as much as possible.
3. Position yourself at the front of the wheelchair.
4. Push both seating tubes down till they are fixed in their position.
2.4

Mounting or removing of the footrests

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WARNING:
Risk of injury – Check that the footrests are securely locked in
place before use.
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CAUTION:
Risk of clamping – Keep objects and people away from the footrests
swing range.
1. Take the rear wheel and push on button
2. Keep the button pushed in and mount the rear
wheels axle till it stops.
3. Release the button
4. Check that the wheel is secured.
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