2 - Use your wheelchair
2.1 - Folding and unfolding the wheelchair
To unfold : ( Figure 20 )
1. Unfold the wheelchair by taking hold of the armrest or the side of the chair nearest to you, tip the chair sideways (lifting the rear wheel and the swivelling castor from the ground) and press on the tube supporting the seat upholstery until it is fully down. The seat upholstery should be stretched.
2. Put on the two manual brakes. Open the foot/leg rest, check the ground clearance and sit down in the chair.
To fold :
( Figure 21 )
1.Fold and lock the foot/leg rest towards the front of the chair.
2.Swivel the plates into a vertical position.
3. Using both hands, take the centre of the seat fabric at the front and back edges and raise it. Or, tilt the wheelchair to one side and close it using the handles on the back rest. ( Figure 22 )
WARNING
To avoid injury, keep hands and fingers away from moving parts (armrests, cross
folding mechanism, foot rest supports or leg rests, etc . . .)
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