There are 2 types of footplates, fixed or |
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adjustable, for both the footplates can be |
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lifted / swung up to help the ease of a frontal |
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transfert. |
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- Height adjustment : Loosen the knob C, |
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slide the footplate up or down until you have |
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the correct height, retighten knob C making |
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shure that knob enters correctly one of the |
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holes found in the support tube. | 22 | |
- Angle adjustment : Loosen the knob D, turn the | ||
footplate until you have the correct angle, retighten |
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knob D, making sure that the system is firmly fixed. |
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8.9 Heel straps and calf straps |
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(Photos 21 and 22) |
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To position your feet and legs correctly you have |
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the option of heel straps, which are situated on the |
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footplates or calf straps which are situated on the |
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footrest hangers. |
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To remove the calf strap : Close the wheelchair by | 23 | |
lifting the seat up, take off both of the footrests and |
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slide the strap up and over the top of the footrest. |
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To replace the calf strap take off the footrests and |
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slide the calf strap back on. |
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Warning : Be careful not to scratch your foot on the |
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bolt that attaches the heelstrap. |
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8.10 Transit version (Photo 23) |
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The Transit version kit consist of an extension to
the wheelchair frame and a pair of 12" pneumatic or solid tyres. The kit should be added to the chair by a certified technician.
The Transit version is not a self propelled �� wheelchair and can only be pushed by an attendant.
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and Transit chairs (photos 24 and 25) |
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A range of 3 hubrakes are available, differentiatd |
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by how they are controlled : attendant control, user | � | |
control and dual control. | ||
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