Greencare DB1J 13, User Manual

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Closing the wheelchair
For transit and storage, foot plates should be
swivelled upright, or detached. The footplate
has an inbuilt friction grip which retains the
upright position when folded.
Release the Velcro flap securing the back
support to the underside of the seat. For some
users this operation may require more effort
than expected because velcro is such a strong
connection. Where ease of operation is a
priority, the velcro flap may be left to hang down
without attaching.
The back support upholstery options as shown
on the previous page, affect wheelchair folding.
The thin lightweight integrated back cushion
support, can be conveniently folded.
The thicker more supportive back cushion is
attached by Velcro to inner tension adjustable
support frame straps. This thicker cushion
increases the folded width, and if the storing
space available is limited, it is recommended
that this thicker cushion is removed for folding to
the minimum size.
The comfort locking brace assembly keeps the
backrest tubes in line when the tension straps
are set. This reduces backrest deflection, under
tension pressure and occupant load. This brace
has a central folding feature, which should be
lifted to release when folding.
Backrests may be built with specially re enforced
components for very heavy occupants or those
who create excessive pressure.
On folding backrest models, press down the
latch lever at the back of the hinge. This releases
the backrest locking pin.
To fold the frame, grasp the middle of the seat
canvas at the front and back, and give a sharp
pull upwards. The frame will release from its
location, and the two sides will start to come
together.
PREPARING THE WHEELCHAIR FOR USE
Press the armrests inwards until the chair is
fully closed.
A Velcro secured closing strap is provided at
the top of the pushing handle to keep the
wheelchair in the folded closed position.
This is particularly useful when the tension
adjustable assembly with the thicker back
cushion is left in place when the wheelchair is
folded. This strap should be wrapped around
the opposing push handles to keep the chair
frame from accidentally re opening.
On occupant-propelled wheelchairs, the QD
(quickly detachable) wheels can be removed
to further reduce the individual component
size, or reduce the weight for lifting.
Make sure that the folded wheelchair and
detached components are stored securely
and available for next use.
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