I I I . Y O U R W H E E L C H A I R

NOTE: If your wheelchair is equipped with a depth- adjustable side frame, height-adjustable armrests, and waterfall armpads, interference may be encoun- tered when attempting to fold the wheelchair. It may be necessary to remove the drive wheels to fold the wheelchair.

Transporting Your Litestream Junior

The Litestream Junior was designed to be stored in a secure location, such as the trunk of a car, during motor vehicle transport, unless it is equipped with an optional transit securement system. If your wheelchair is equipped with a transit securement system, refer to the Transit Securement System supplement provided with your wheelchair.

PUSH HANDLES

SEAT INTERFACE

TUBES

To stow the Litestream Junior (foldable

Figure 9. Lifting Points

 

configuration only):

 

1.

Fold the Litestream Junior.

 

2.

With one hand, grab and squeeze together both

 

 

push handles. See figure 9.

 

3.With the other hand, grab and squeeze together both seat interface tubes.

NOTE: You can also remove the drive wheels to make the wheelchair more compact. See “Drive Wheel Adjustments.”

WARNING! If you remove the drive wheels, make sure the quick-release mechanism snaps into place when reinstalling the wheel. See “Drive Wheel Adjustments.”

Folding Down the Seatback of your Litestream Junior

If your Litestream Junior is equipped with fold-forward back canes, the back canes can be folded down for easier transport.

To fold down the back canes on the Litestream Junior:

1.Remove the drive wheels. See figure 13.

2.Flip up the armrests. If your wheelchair is equipped with latching armrests, push the armrest latch toward the front of the armrest to disengage the armrest. You will hear a click when the armrest is latched into place. See figure 10.

3.Push the release lever at the rear of the seat base to fold down the seatback. See figure 11.

Figure 10. Armrest Latch - Latching Armrests

Figure 11. Fold-forward Back Canes

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