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User manual
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TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT IN CAR
Your Excel wheelchair is designed to be easily transported by car. Your wheelchair is
foldable so the total width is limited to an average measure of 20 cm. Further your
wheelchair is equipped with swing away and detachable footrests. At the same time
the wheelchair is standard equipped with swing away and removable foot – or leg
rests.
At the same time some wheelchairs can be equipped with a couple of size
decreasing accessories, like detachable rear wheels.
6.1 De-assembly
Remove the foot- or leg rests on the front side of your wheelchair (see chapter 5
‘Instructions for use and mounting options’);
1.
Fold the wheelchair:
Stand next to the wheelchair. Grab the seating at the front and rear side in
the middle and pull at the same time straight up. Tilt the wheelchair to the
side and puss both side together to complete the folding.
2.
When needed, in lack of space and the rear wheel must be removed please see
chapter 5 Instructions for use and mounting options.
6.2 Assembly
If the rear wheels are removed, you will have to place them back first. Please see
chapter 5, Instructions for use and mounting options;
1.
When needed to replace the rear wheels Please see chapter 5, Instructions
for use and mounting options;
2.
Go stand next to the wheelchair, tilt the wheelchair a bit towards you and
push the seat tube down. The wheelchair will un-fold. Go stand before the
wheelchair and push again on the two seat tubes to ensure that they are
directly on the frame. This is confirmed by flat seat upholstery.
Warning:
Never sit in you wheelchair while being transported.
Tip
The backrest can be folded to lower the height of the wheelchair for transport.
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