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2 - Use your wheelchair
2.1 - Folding and unfolding the
wheelchair
To unfold :
( Figure 20 )
1. Unfold the wheelchair by taking hold
of the armrest or the side of the chair
nearest to you, tip the chair sideways
(lifting the rear wheel and the swivelling
castor from the ground) and press on
the tube supporting the seat upholstery
until it is fully down. The seat upholstery
should be stretched.
2. Put on the two manual brakes. Open
the foot/leg rest, check the ground
clearance and sit down in the chair.
To fold :
( Figure 21 )
1. Fold and lock the foot/leg rest towards
the front of the chair.
2. Swivel the plates into a vertical
position.
3. Using both hands, take the centre
of the seat fabric at the front and back
edges and raise it. Or, tilt the wheelchair
to one side and close it using the handles
on the back rest.
( Figure 22 )
WARNING
To avoid injury, keep hands and fingers
away from moving parts (armrests, cross
folding mechanism, foot rest supports or leg rests, etc . . .)
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