Days Healthcare Escape Wheelchair
User Manual
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Adjustments are made with the user sitting in the wheelchair
with feet on footplates.
1) Use a spanner to loosen the bolt at the bottom of the
footrest support hanger.
2) Adjust the footplate up or down as needed to provide
maximum support of thighs on the seat upholstery, then re-tighten the bolt.
WARNING!
Ensure that desired length adjustment does not cause
pressure to legs at front of seat upholstery.
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Height adjustment is not available on this model of chair.
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Hold the bayonet end in one hand, and pull on the webbing to increase or
decrease belt length with the other. When length is correct, adjust slide buckle to
suit.
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These are fitted at the rear of the chair, adjacent to the rear wheels and Days
Healthcare recommends that these are fitted, especially when climbing kerbs and
gradients.
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Your footrests are capable of being rotating outwards. To
achieve this pull the release lever towards you and rotate
footrest in the required direction. Lift-off from the two
pivot points to remove.
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This is a parking brake which is applied manually to the
tyres when the chair is parked or stationary, by an atten-
dant. To apply the brake, pull the lever upwards. The
ratchet mechanism will lock the brakes on. To release
the brake, pull the small lever upwards, which unlocks
the ratchet.
Warning!
- Do not push down on the brake lever to
avoid damage or breakages
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The operation of the brakes can be adjusted to suit.
Attached to the brake shoe is an adjusting screw which
will vary the tension applied to the brake lever
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This is available to reduce the overall height of the chair.
Whilst at the rear of the chair, grip the small lever and
push down to release pin allowing the handle section to
be folded.
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