7
GB
ARMRESTS
!
Attention:
Do not lift your wheelchair by the
armrests.
The optional armrests are generally re-
movable and lockable and have arm
pads and a stylish plastic side wall
(Fig.14).
Benefits:
– Easy entry and exit from the wheel-
chair with the removable armrests.
– Lateral support for body
– Relaxation of the shoulder muscles by
resting your lower arm on the arm-
rests.
– Clothes protected against soiling by
the wheels.
– Wind protection.
Removing the armrests
Handling:
– Press in the locking lever (9) in front
of the plastic side wall (Fig.14).
– Remove armrest [3] by pulling up
from the guide tubing.
Installing armrests
Handling:
– Insert the armrests (3), from above,
into the guides (Fig.15 and 16) and
press downwards.
+
Remark:
The rear mounting pin of the arm-
rest must be inserted in line with the
guide groove (Fig.16).
– The locking mechanism must auto-
matically click into place. – Check
for correct locking!
Armrest height adjustment
Benefits:
– Simple adjustment to suit your per-
sonal requirements
– Reduces muscle tension in the shoul-
der region through individual fitting
– If a seat cushion is used, the armrests
can be adapted to the new seating
level.
Handling:
– Remove screw connection (A,
Fig.14).
– Slide the armrest to your desired
height.
– Assemble screw connection (A,
Fig.14).
DRIVE WHEELS
+
Remark:
You will find the air pressure values
for the tyres for your wheelchair in
the Technical Specifications or the
information given for both sides of
the wheels.
Linchpin
The driving wheels can be removed and
re-assembled without any tools.
Benefits:
– Simple and quick loading away of
the wheelchair even in small cars.
– Quick and simple replacement of
driving wheels with different tyres.
Handling:
– Push in the stop button [14] in the
centre of the wheel hub (Fig.17) and
– Remove or attach drive wheel [12].
!
Attention:
After installing the drive wheel, the
stop button must protrude a few mil-
limeters from the wheel nut. – The
driving wheel is secured in position.
The stop bolt must be kept clean. A
functional fault may occur in the case
of contamination due to sand or earth
or in the event of freezing of moist
cold air.
Always carry out a tensile test after
each assembly!
