Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair

SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS

WARNING

ALWAYS keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.

DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of the seat frame rail when opening or closing the wheelchair.

DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat frame rails are fully seated into the side frame U-blocks.

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.6.

NOTE: Invacare recommends that a non‐folding device be installed to keep the wheelchair from being folded when left unoccupied in a public place.

Unfolding

1.Tilt the wheelchair toward you (raising the opposite wheel and caster off the ground/floor).

2.Place your hand on the top of the seat rail closest to you 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 U‐blocks.

5.Engage both wheel locks, open the footrest/legrest for clearance and transfer into the wheelchair. Refer to Transferring To and From Other Seats on page 16.

Press DOWN

on Seat Rail

FIGURE 2.6 Unfolding and Folding

Wheelchair

Folding

NOTE: For this procedure, refer to FIGURE 2.7.

1.Swing footrest/legrest and calfpads (if equipped) 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 toward you.

FIGURE 2.7 Folding

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Invacare Atlas manual Unfolding and Folding Wheelchair