• Before using this product, care must be taken to ensure that fitments are secure, the
castors/wheels are in good working order, the wheelchair is properly balanced and all
wheels must be in contact with the floor at all times during use.
• For safe operation, the following points must be remembered:
i. Always observe the limits regarding reaching objects, leaning back, tilting and
use of manual brakes, tyres and weights limits. These are dealt with under the
section headed Assembly and Use.
ii. The footplates are designed only to support the feet while in the
seated position. DO NOT STAND ON THE FOOT PLATES.
iii. DO NOT USE YOUR WHEELCHAIR AS A TRANSPORT SEAT IN A
VEHICLE.
iv. The upholstery meets the flammability requirements specified in
EN 1021-2:2006/ISO 8191-2:1998. Care should be exercised near open flames or
burning cigarettes.
v. WARNING: Surface areas of your Wheelchair can get hot when the
wheelchair is exposed to external sources of heat (eg. sunlight).
• Please now refer to the section on Assembly and use.
ASSEMBLY
1. First remove all contents from the box.
2. To open the wheelchair, push seat rails and press downwards until the chair is fully
opened taking care to keep fingers clear of moving parts (Fig.1).
3. To close the wheelchair, take the centre of the seat fabric at the front and back edges and
lift (Fig.2).
NB: When opening and closing your Wheelchair please keep fingers well away from
any possible entrapment areas.
The only part of the Wheelchair that can be adjusted are the leg rests. Ideally your knees
should be at 90 degrees with the seat. If you are not sure please contact a healthcare
professional or your local Wheelchair dealer for advice.
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
