RECLINER | SECTION 9 |
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WARNING (CONTINUED)
LIFT KIT MODELS ONLY - DO NOT attempt to recline or incline the wheel- chair back without occupant. Back will raise ABRUPTLY and cause injury. Keep clear when reclining or inclining chair back to avoid injury.
ALWAYS engage both wheel locks while reclining or inclining (reverse recline) the wheelchair.
Make sure the patient is properly positioned in the wheelchair before reclining or inclining (reverse recline) to maintain maximum stability and safety. Refer to the SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS in SEC- TION 1 of this manual.
1.Unfold wheelchair. Refer to SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS in SECTION 1 of this manual.
2.Attach spreader bar. Refer to STORING/REPLACING THE SPREADER BAR in this section of the manual.
3.Adjust the tightness of the headrest/back upholstery. Refer to ADJUSTING HEAD- REST/BACK UPHOLSTERY in this section of the manual.
4.Make sure wheelchair is occupied and on a level surface before reclining.
5.Engage the wheel locks. Refer to USING/ADJUSTING THE WHEEL LOCKS in this section of the manual.
6.Inform the occupant of the wheelchair that the wheelchair is about to be reclined.
7.Make sure occupant's hands and body are clear of all pinch points.
8.Stand behind the wheelchair and grasp both push handles firmly.
9.Squeeze release handles.
10.SLOWLY, pull back on the back assembly while squeezing the release handles.
11.When the back reaches the desired angle, SLOWLY let go of the release handles.
12.To return the back to the full upright position, reverse the STEPS
RECLINER
UPRIGHT POSITION
Push
HandleWheelchair
Release
Handle
Level
Surface
RECLINED POSITION
Wheelchair
Level
ReleaseSurface
Handle
FIGURE 1 - RECLINER OPERATION
Part No. 1056953 | 45 | 9000 Series |
