SECTION 16—TRANSPORTING
Nutron® Series
71
Part No.1106645
SECTION 16—TRANSPORTING
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
Transporting the Nutron
WARNING
The weight of the wheelchair without the user and batteries is approximately 79 lbs.
Use proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury. Extreme caution is
advised when it is necessary to move an unoccupied power wheelchair. Invacare
recommends using two (2) assistants and making thorough preparations. Make sure
to use ONLY secure, non-detachable parts for hand-hold supports.
NOTE:
For
this
procedure,
refer
to
FIGURE 16.1.
Unfolding/Folding the Wheelchair
WARNING
Keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of the seat rail when opening or
closing the wheelchair.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat rails
are fully seated into the side frame H-blocks.
Unfolding
1. Push
down
on
the
seat
rails
until
the
seat
rails
are
positioned
in
the
seat
guides.
2. Assemble
the
wheelchair
by
following
the
instructions
in
this
manual.
Folding
1. Remove
the
anti
‐
tippers.
Refer
to
Installing/Removing
the
Anti
‐
Tippers
on
page 69.
2. Remove
the
batteries.
Refer
to
Installing/Removing
the
Battery
Boxes
on
page 51
.
3. Remove
the
footrests/legrests
from
the
wheelchair.
Refer
to
Installing/Removing
the
Footrests
on
page 31
or
Installing/Removing
Elevating
Legrests
on
page 34.
4. Remove
the
battery
tray
from
the
wheelchair.
Refer
to
Installing/Removing
the
Battery
Tray
on
page 52.
5. Lift
up
on
the
seat
rails
of
the
wheelchair.
