Rea® Clematis® Pro
7 Transport
7.1 Safety information
WARNING!
Risk of injury if the wheelchair is not properly
secured
In the event of an accident, braking manoeuvre,
etc. you may suffer serious injuries from flying
wheelchair parts.
– Always remove the rear wheels when
transporting the wheelchair.
– Firmly secure all wheelchair components in
the means of transport to prevent them from
coming loose during the journey.
IMPORTANT!
Excessive wear and abrasion could affect the
strength of load-bearing parts.
– Do not pull your wheelchair across abrasive
surfaces without the wheels fitted (e.g. pulling
the frame over tarmac).
7.2 Lifting the Wheelchair
1.
Always lift the wheelchair by grabbing the frame at the
points shown in the picture.
2.
Never lift the wheelchair by the removable armrests
or the footrests.
3.
Ensure that the backrest and push handles are securely
in place.
4.
Read the chapter Safety instructions/Propelling
techniques.
7.3 Disassembly for transport
The wheelchair is easy to prepare for transport.
7.3.1 Folding the Backrest
A
B
1.
Remove the backrest cushion.
2.
Loosen the handwheels
A
and lower the push
handles/push bar
B
to the lowest position.
3.
Carefully remove the safety shackle
A
from the
attachment
B
.
4.
Gently press the backrest forwards.
5.
Lift the piston
C
upwards.
6.
Fold the backrest and let it rest on the seat.
7.
Put the safety shackle
A
back into the attachment
B
,
the plastic guide-block
D
(gas-spring version only) and
lock it in place for transport.
Be careful with the cables when folding the backrest.
7.3.2 Push handles/push bar
A
B
1.
Loosen the two handwheels
A
.
2.
The height of the push handles
B
can be adjusted
simply by pulling the handles upwards or pushing them
downwards.
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