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CONTENTS
MOTION COMPOSITES WHEELCHAIR .......................3
WARNING – READ THIS MANUAL .............................3
CONTACT INFORMATION.............................................3
1. PRODUCT OVERVIEW ...........................................7
2 . BEFORE USE ..........................................................8
2.1
GENERAL WARNING ................................................... 8
2.2
SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE .......... 8
2.3
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY .......................................... 8
2.4
BECOMING ACCUSTOMED TO YOUR NEW
WHEELCHAIR ............................................................... 8
2.5
NOTE TO USERS .......................................................... 8
2.6
IMPORTANT WARNING WHEN USING THE
STROLLER HANDLE AND PUSH HANDLES ............. 8
2.7
NOTE TO DEALERS & QUALIFIED TECHNICIANS ... 8
2.8 SYMBOLS ...................................................................... 8
3. TUTORIALS .............................................................9
4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS .............................9
4.1
BACK UPHOLSTERY ................................................... 9
4.2 CUSHION ...................................................................... 9
4.3
ARMREST PAD ............................................................. 9
4.4
LABEL LOCATIONS ................................................... 10
4.5 STRUCTURE
.............................................................. 10
4.6 DIMENSIONS
............................................................. 11
4.7 ADJUSTABILITY
....................................................... 11
5. SAFETY .................................................................12
5.1 CHECKLIST ................................................................. 12
5.2
WEIGHT LIMITATION................................................. 12
5.3
WEIGHT TRAINING AND SPORTING
ACTIVITIES ................................................................. 12
5.4
PREVENTION AGAINST TRAPS FOR BODY
PARTS ......................................................................... 12
5.5
REFLECTING DEVICE ................................................ 12
6. RIDING YOUR MOTION COMPOSITES
WHEELCHAIR ......................................................12
6.1
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ACCIDENTS .................. 12
6.2
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS .............................. 12
6.3 CAREGIVERS .............................................................. 12
6.4
RIDING YOUR WHEELCHAIR ................................... 13
6.4.1
TO REDUCE THE RISK OF A TIP-OVER ...............13
6.4.2
BALANCE POINT .........................................................13
6.4.3 WHEELIES .....................................................................13
6.4.4 TRANSFERRING ..........................................................13
6.4.5
GETTING DRESSED ....................................................13
6.4.6 REACHING/LEANING/BENDING ............................13
6.4.7
MOVING BACKWARDS ..............................................13
6.4.8
RAMPS, SLOPES & SIDE HILLS .............................13
6.4.9 OBSTACLES ..................................................................14
6.4.10
CURBS AND STEPS ...................................................14
6.5
MOVING WITH ASSISTANCE ................................... 14
6.5.1
CLIMBING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP ..................14
6.5.2
DESCENDING A CURB OR SINGLE STEP............14
6.5.3 STAIRS ............................................................................15
6.5.4
CLIMBING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS .........................15
6.5.5
DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF
STAIRS WARNING ......................................................15
6.5.6 ESCALATOR ..................................................................15
7. HOW TO USE YOUR MOTION COMPOSITES
WHEELCHAIR .......................................................15
7.1
FOLDING AND UNFOLDING ..................................... 15
7.1.1 FOLDING ........................................................................15
7.1.2 UNFOLDING ..................................................................15
7.2
WHEEL LOCKS ........................................................... 16
7.3 FOOTRESTS ................................................................ 16
7.3.1
INSTALLING AND REMOVING .................................16
7.3.2
ELEVATING LEGREST ................................................16
7.3.2.1 INSTALLING THE ELEVATING LEGREST .............16
7.3.2.2 ADJUSTING THE ELEVATING LEGREST ..............16
7.4 ARMRESTS ................................................................. 16
7.4.1
FLIP BACK “U” ARMRESTS ....................................16
7.4.2
REMOVABLE “T” ARMRESTS ..................................17
7.4.3
SWING-AWAY “L” ARMRESTS .................................17
7.5
POSITIONING BELTS ................................................. 17
7.5.1
AUTO BUCKLE AND AIRCRAFT BUCKLE
POSITIONING BELTS ................................................17
7.5.2
VELCRO™ POSITIONING BELT .............................17
7.6 ANTI-TIPPERS ............................................................ 17
7.6.1 ANTI-TIPPERS ..............................................................17
7.6.2
TIPPING-AID LEVER ...................................................17
7.7
REAR WHEELS ........................................................... 18
7.7.1
QUICK-RELEASE AXLES ..........................................18
7.7.2
FIXED AXLES ................................................................18
7.7.3
MOTION COMPOSITES ONE ARM DRIVE
SYSTEM .........................................................................18
7.8
SEAT UPHOLSTERY, RIGID SEAT PAN,
CUSHION .................................................................... 18
7.9
PUSH HANDLES ........................................................ 18
7.9.1
FOLD-DOWN PUSH HANDLES ..............................18
7.9.2
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE PUSH HANDLES .............18
8. ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE OF
YOUR MOTION COMPOSITES WHEELCHAIR ...19
8.1 SERVICE ..................................................................... 19
8.2
REPLACEMENT PARTS ............................................. 19
8.3
TOOLS NEEDED ......................................................... 19
8.4
GENERAL MAINTENANCE ........................................ 19
8.4.1
TIRE PRESSURE .........................................................19
8.4.2 PUNCTURE ...................................................................19
8.4.3
CLEANING YOUR WHEELCHAIR ............................19
8.4.4
STORING AND SHIPPING
YOUR WHEELCHAIR ..................................................19
8.5 BACKREST.................................................................. 19
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