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Please familiarize yourself with main components, identified in Traveler HTC illustration below.

back upholstery

push handle / anti-fold bar

back post

attendant wheel lock

anti-theft pole

armpad

arm

seat upholstery

padded leg panel

anti-tipper

handrim

rear wheel

frame

crossbrace

elevating legrest

footplate

caster housing caster fork

caster wheel

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Contents Hospital Transport Chair Manual Wheelchair Contents INTRodUCTIoN ReAd this Manual BefoRe opeRATING yoUR wHeeLCHAIRPage IMpoRTANT SAfeTy pReCAUTIoNS Page Page GeTTING STARTed TRANSfeR ACTIvITIeS HANdLING TIpSBALANCe Backward ReACHING / BeNdINGForward or sideward Descent RAMpS ANd INCLINeSAscent Curbs ANd STepS ASSeMBLy Install push Handle / Anti-fold Bar Install Anti-Theft pole Install elevating Legrests or optional footrests AdJUSTMeNTS ReAR wHeeLS & CASTeRSInstall Arm Remove ArmELevATING LeGReST, SwINGAwAy Attach elevating Legrest or optional footrestAdjust Legrest elevation Adjust elevating Legrest panel positionRepeat steps 1-3 for the other footplate extension Adjust wheel Locks Tighten CrossbracesMAINTeNANCe Do-It-yourself MaintenanceList of Tools General CareCheck Tire wear Check HandrimsCheck wheel Lock engagement Check Anti-TippersCheck Rear wheel Adjustment Check ArmsCheck Backposts / push Handle Check elevating Legrests and optional footrestsCheck wheel Bearings Cleaning your Traveler HTCCheck Casters TRoUBLeSHooTING SymptomLIMITed wARRANTy Traveler HTC Manual WheelchairPage Index