Motion Composites APEX Aluminum, User Manual

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If you ignore these Warnings or fail to inspect or maintain your
wheelchair as directed in the manual , you may fall, tip over or lose
control of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others or
damage the wheelchair.
9. How to use your APEX
9.1 Folding & Unfolding
9.1.1 Folding the backrest
• Remove any sideguards,
mudguards or armrest (if
equipped)
• Pull the backrest release cable
located behind the seat to unlock
the backrest
• Fold the backrest until it lockes in
place in the closed position
Fig. 1
9.1.2 Unfolding the backrest
When unfolding the wheelchair, be careful not to put
your fingers between the pivot links. Make sure the
wheelchair is fully opened before transferring or sitting.
• Pull the backrest release cable located behind the
seat to unlock the backrest
• Unfold the backrest until locked in the open position
9.2 Wheel Locks
Never use wheel locks to stop wheelchair movement.
WHEEL LOCKS ARE NOT BRAKES. Make sure the
surface is not slippery as the wheelchair could move
even though the wheel locks are engaged.
Ensure that the stem locks imbed at least 1/8” into the
tire rubber when chair is in locked position. Tire must
be inflated properly.
Ensure the wheelchair is stable and locked with
wheel locks.
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• To engage the locks, push
wheel lock handle (Fig.2)
forward (for push-to-lock
type) or pull wheel lock
backward (for pull-to-lock
type) until the lock is fully
engaged.
• To release the locks,
pull wheel lock handle
backward (for push-to-lock
type) or push wheel lock
handle forward (for pull-to-
lock type) until the lock is fully disengaged.
Fig. 2
9.3 Footrest
9.3.1 Adjusting the footrest height
• The Apex is equiped with a single footrest plate
• Make sure to remove any load on the footplate
• Loosen the bottom right and left stem-to-frame bolts
• Adjust the height of the footplate in the limits of + or - 1’’
range
• Tighten the screws to the specified torque
• Make sure the footplate is secure
9.4 Footplate or open loop
• When transferring, avoid putting weight on the footrest or
open loop and be careful not to stand behind the footrest.
• Never use footplates or open loop to lift the wheelchair when
occupied.
• Only use non-detachable parts to lift the wheelchair.
9.5 Armrests
Ensure that armrests are securely locked into arm
sockets and armrest release buttons are locked into
place prior to using the wheelchair.
• Never lift the wheelchair by holding the armrests.
• Use only non-detachable parts for lifting.
9.5.1 Flip-back armrest
The flip-back armrest is not available on the Apex use only the
T-armrest on the Apex
9.5.2 Removable T armrests
To remove the armrests:
• Pull lever (1) (Fig. 3) upwards
to release the system.
• Pull the armrest all the way
up.
To reinstall the armrests:
• Bring the armrests
downward until the slide
(3) enters in the armrest
receiver (4) and snaps into
place.
• Make sure locking lever (2) is
engaged to avoid any movement.
Fig. 3
9.5.3 Swing-Away Armrests
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To remove the armrests from the
wheelchair
(Fig. 4):
• Lift them straight up to release the
armrest.
• To reinstall the armrests, insert then
back in the armrest receiver (1) until
they set into place.
Fig. 4