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If you ignore these Warnings or fail to inspect or maintain your wheel-
chair 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
Ensure the wheelchair is stable and locked with wheel
locks.
To engage the locks (Fig. 3), push wheel lock handle
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.
9.3 Front Riggings
9.3.1 Installing
• Insert the front rigging pivot into the wheelchair’s mounting
tube.
• Rotate the assembly toward the front until the mechanism
locks into place.
• Repeat the same steps for the other side.
9.3.2 Uninstalling
• Push the release locking lever (1) (Fig. 3b) inward and maintain
that position so the front riggings can rotate freely.
• Rotate front riggings outwards to disengage the locking
mechanism.
• Lift the assembly up so as to disconnect it from the
wheelchair’s frame.
• Repeat this procedure for the other side.
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PLATINE 1 Fig. 3a Fig. 3b
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PLATINE 2 Fig. 4a Fig. 4b
9.4 Footrest
• When transferring, avoid putting weight on the footrest and be
careful not to stand behind the footrest.
• Never use footplates to lift the wheelchair.
• Only use non-detachable parts to lift the wheelchair.
9.4.1 Elevating legrest
9.4.1.1 Installing the elevating legrest
• Remove the actual footrest, see section 9.3.2
• Install the elevating legrest (Fig. 4.1) the same way to install a
regular front rigging, see section 9.3.1.
9.4.1.2 Adjusting the elevating legrest
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• To change the legrest length,
pull on the lever (1) to open the
clamp
• Change the length and push
on the lever (1) to close the
clamp.
• To change the legrest angle,
set the desired angle while
pushing on the red button (2).
Fig. 4.1
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 armrests
To lift the armrests:
• Pull lever (1) (Fig. 5) upwards to
release the system.
• Rotate the armrest all the way up and
down.
To reinstall the armrests in closed
position:
• Rotate the armrests downward until
the front slide plate enters in the
armrest receiver and snaps into place.
• Make sure the locking lever is
engaged to avoid any movement.
Fig. 5
9.5.2 Removable T armrests
To remove the armrests:
• Pull lever (1) (Fig. 6) 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. 6