Operation; Folding/Unfolding The Wheelchair - Invacare Veranda 3000 series User Manual

Invacare ® Veranda™ 3000/4000

4 Operation

4.1 Folding/Unfolding the Wheelchair

Folding the Wheelchair
1. Swing footrest/legrest and calfpads in locked position to the
front of the wheelchair.
2. Pivot footplates upward to vertical position.
3. With both hands, grasp the middle of the seat upholstery at the
front and back edge and lift up.
4. Continue to close the wheelchair by grasping the armrest
furthest from you and pulling the armrest towards you.
Unfolding the Wheelchair
1. Tilt the wheelchair toward you (raising the opposite wheel and
caster off the ground/floor).
Place your hand on the top of the seat rail A closest to you
2.
where the seat upholstery is attached.
3. Point your fingers and thumb to the inside of the wheelchair.
4. Press downward on the top of the seat rail until the wheelchair
is fully open and the seat rails are fully seated in the H-blocks B.
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5. Engage both wheel locks.
6. open the footrest/legrest for clearance and transfer into the
wheelchair. Refer to 2.10 Transferring To and From Other
Seats, page 15.
B
DO NOT wrap thumb or fingers under the seat rail. Point
fingers and thumb to the inside of the wheelchair.
Press down on the seat rail and the seat upholstery with
the entire hand. DO NOT place any part of the hand
under the seat rail.
A
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