Invacare Lightweight Aluminum Wheelchair Bending Forward, Folding and Unfolding the Wheelchair

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SAFETY/HANDLING

REACHING, LEANING and

BENDING - FORWARD

Position the front casters so that they are extended as far forward as possible and engage wheel locks.

DO NOT LEAN FOR-

WARD OF THE ARM-

RESTS.

FOLDING AND UNFOLDING THE WHEELCHAIR

WARNING

Keep hands and fingers clear of mov- ing parts to avoid injury.

Unfolding

1.Open the wheelchair by grasping the push handle of the wheelchair closest to you.

2.Tilt the wheelchair towards you (raising the oppo- site wheel and caster off the ground/floor).

3.Push downward on the TOP of the seat rail clos- est to you where the seat upholstery is attached until the wheelchair is fully open.

4.Engage both wheel locks, open the footrest/legrest for clearance and transfer into the wheelchair. Refer to TRANSFERRING TO AND FROM OTHER SEATS in this section of the manual.

S A F E T Y

&

H A N D L I N G

REACHING, LEANING - BACKWARDS

WA R N I N G

DO NOT lean over the top of the back upholstery. This will change your center of gravity and may cause you to tip over.

Position wheelchair as close as possible to the de- sired object. Point front casters forward to create the longest possible wheelbase. Reach back only as far as your arm will extend without changing your sitting position.

UNFOLDING

Folding

1.Swing footrest/legrest 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.

FOLDING

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Contents Lightweight Aluminum Wheelchair Ment Otherwise Injury or Damage MAY Result Table of Contents E C I a L T E S Special NotesSpecial Notes Safety Summary Safety SummarySAFETY/HANDLING SAFETY/HANDLING of WheelchairsMethod StairwaysPercentage of Weight Distribution Transferring to and from Other SeatsFunctional Reach from a Wheelchair Folding and Unfolding the Wheelchair Bending ForwardUnfolding FoldingHandling N D L I N GHandling Safety Inspection Check List Safety Inspection ChecklistMaintenance TroubleshootingTROUBLESHOOTING/MAINTENANCE I N T E N a N C ESwingaway Footrest Assembly Installation Figure Footrests ProcedureHeel Loop Replacement Figure Swingaway Footrest Height Adjustment FigureM S Procedure ArmsRemoving or Replacing Armrests Figure SWING-BACK Arms FigureA T C K Seat and Back ProcedureReplacing the Back Upholstery Figure Replacing the Seat Upholstery FigureREMOVING/INSTALLING the Rear Wheels Figure Procedure Rear WheelsRear Wheel Axle Mounting Adjustments Figure Replacing Rear Wheel Handrim FigureRear Wheels Procedure Procedure For Repositioning The Axle Mounting BracketsA R INSTALLING/REPLACING Forks Figure Procedure Front CastersO N T S T E R S Replacing Front Casters FigureCaster Headtube Mounting Adjustments Figure Front Casters ProcedureProcedure For Repositioning the Caster Headtubes Leading or Trailing Caster Headtube PositioningINSTALLING/ADJUSTING ANTI-TIPPERS Figure Procedure ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL LocksWheel Lock Adjustment Figure E R SE R S E E L K S ANTI-TIPPERS/WHEEL Locks ProcedureQuestions about this PRODUCT? Call Toll FREE, 1-888-6AURORA R R a N T Y Warranty Limited WarrantyOne Invacare Way Elyria, Ohio USA Technical Support