4.13 Transfer kit wheels
If your wheelchair is too wide for certain applications, e.g.
trains/aeroplanes, narrow passageways, narrow doors, the
transfer kit wheels can be used.
WARNING!
– When using transfer kit wheels, the parking
brakes no longer have any effect and you
cannot control your wheelchair via the
handrims.
The transfer kit wheels are attached directly to the rear
frame as an option.
WARNING!
Risk of tipping sidewards
– Make sure that anti-tippers with transfer kit
wheels are installed on both sides of the
wheelchair.
Switching to Transfer kit wheels
1.
Activate the anti-tippers with transfer kit wheels on
both sides,
→
2.
With the help of an assistant, remove the rear wheel,
→
7.4 Removing and fitting the rear wheels, page 57
and lower the wheelchair to the transfer kit wheel.
3.
Repeat the process on the other side.
Switching from Transfer kit wheels to rear wheels
1.
With the help of an assistant, fit the rear wheel back
onto the removable axle,
→
7.4 Removing and fitting the rear wheels, page 57
and lower the wheelchair to the rear wheel.
2.
Repeat the process on the other side.
4.14 Air pump
The air pump is fitted with a universal valve connection.
Using the correct valve connection depends of the inner
tube valve type.
1.
Remove the dust cap from the valve connection.
2.
Push the valve connection onto the open valve on the
wheel and pump the wheel up.
There are two types of pumps available:
•
Low pressure <6 bars
•
High pressure >6 bars
Instruction for use printed on the packaging.
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