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PROCEDURE 3
ASSEMBLY/TRANSPORTING
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This Procedure Includes the Following:
Assembling/Transporting
FIGURE 1 - ASSEMBLING/TRANSPORTING
Unfolding/Folding Wheelchair
WARNING
Keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to
avoid injury.
UNFOLDING.
1. Push down on the seat rails until the seat rails are
positioned in the seat guides.
2. Assemble the wheelchair. Refer to FIGURE 1.
FOLDING.
1. Remove the batteries and footrests/legrests from the
wheelchair. Refer to FIGURE 1.
2. Remove the battery tray from the wheelchair. Refer
to FIGURE 1.
3. Lift up on the seat rails of the wheelchair.
WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BE-
FORE use, make sure all attaching hardware is
tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage
may result.
ASSEMBLING/TRANSPORTING
(FIGURE 1)
WARNING
The following assembly procedure should be
performed only by a qualified technician.
The weight of the wheelchair without the user and
batteries is still 94 lbs. Use proper lifting techniques
(lift with your legs) to avoid injury. Extreme cau-
tion is advised when it is necessary to move an
UNOCCUPIED power wheelchair. Invacare rec-
ommends using two (2) assistants and making
thorough preparations. Make sure to use ONLY
secure, non-detachable parts for hand-hold sup-
ports.
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ASSEMBLING - Install the electronics*.
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TRANSPORTING - No need to remove the
electronics for transporting.
*Refer to PREPARING MKIV JOYSTICK FOR
USE in PROCEDURE 9 of this manual.
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ASSEMBLING - Install the back assembly*.
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TRANSPORTING - No need to remove the back as-
sembly for transporting.
*Refer to INSTALLING BACK ASSEMBLY in PROCE-
DURE 7 of this manual.
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ASSEMBLING - Install the foot-
rests/legrests*.
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TRANSPORTING - Remove the
footrests/legrests*.
*Refer to INSTALLING/REMOVING
FOOTRESTS or INSTALLING/RE-
MOVING ELEVATING LEGRESTS
in PROCEDURE 4 of this manual.
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ASSEMBLING - Install the bat-
tery tray and batteries*.
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TRANSPORTING - Remove
the batteries and battery tray*.
*Refer to INSTALLING/REMOV-
ING BATTERY TRAY and IN-
STALLING/REMOVING BAT-
TERY BOXES in PROCEDURE
8 of this manual.
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ASSEMBLING - Install
the anti-tippers*.
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TRANSPORTING - Re-
move the anti-tippers*.
*Refer to INSTALLING/
REMOVING ANTI-TIP-
PERS in PROCEDURE
12 of this manual.
