Fig. 20 Electric Seat Tilt Adjustment; Fig. 21 Mechanical Back Angle Adjustment - Otto Bock B500 Instructions For Use Manual

fig. 20 Electric seat tilt adjustment
8.1.3 Mechanical Back Angle Adjustment
The backrest of the B500 power wheelchair with a stand-
ard or contoured seat can be equipped with a mechani-
cal back angle adjustment.
To adjust the backrest (see fig. 21):
r Use the release lever on the armrest (to unblock the
gas compression spring).
r Move the backrest to the desired position.
r Let go of the release lever (to again block the gas
compression spring).
B500 | B500-S
fig. 21 Mechanical back angle adjustment
8.1.4 Electric Back Angle Adjustment
The backrest of the standard seat can be equipped with
an electric back angle adjustment (see fig. 22). To con-
trol this feature, the joystick is used in the "additional
function" mode. The backrest can be continuously
inclined backwards up to 30°.
nOTE !
It is helpful to slightly incline the back to the
rear when driving down inclines or curbs.
Drive up and down inclines, slopes, and ob-
stacles at reduced speed only (max.3 km/h).
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