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Preparing for transport
1) Turn the control unit off.
2)
If needed:
Remove the control panel (see Page 54)
and carefully set it aside.
3) Remove the side panels (see Page 20) and place
them on the seat.
4) Fold the backrest forward and onto the seat surface
(see Page 22).
5) Remove the legrests and set them aside (see
Page 21).
6)
If needed:
Slide the push handles down and turn
them to the inside (see Page 56).
7)
If needed:
Remove the battery packs (see
Page 35).
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Separating the frame and drive unit bracket
To further reduce the size of the power wheelchair, the
frame can be separated from the drive unit bracket:
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Prerequisite:
The battery packs have been
removed (see Page 35).
1)
If needed:
Pull the seat lock release strap and fold
the locking bar all the way down (see fig. 23).
2) Push down on the step points (frame protection
rollers) above the anti-tipper rollers on the drive unit
bracket until these touch the ground (see fig. 48).
3) Slightly lift the frame to separate it from the drive
unit bracket (see fig. 48).
4) Separately set aside the frame and drive unit brack
et.
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Reducing the required space
1) Set the battery packs back into the drive unit brack
et.
INFORMATION: Ensure that the red arrows on
the battery packs point forward.
2) Fold the locking lever down again to prevent the
battery packs from falling out (see Page 35).
3) Lay the control panel on top of the battery packs
(see fig. 49) or insert it into the corresponding hold
er.
INFORMATION: Ensure that the control panel is
not switched on and that cables are not
pinched.
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Now the power wheelchair is ready to transport
and can be stowed in a vehicle.
8.16.3 Preparing for transport
Transporting the power wheelchair as a whole
1)
If needed:
Turn the control unit off (see Page 24).
2)
If needed:
Lock the brake (see Page 34).
3) Use cargo straps to attach the power wheelchair to the transport vehicle.
8.16.4 Assembly
To reassemble the power wheelchair, the steps described above must be carried out in reverse order.
If the frame was separated from the drive unit bracket for transportation of the power wheelchair, correct locking of
the frame has to be ensured during assembly:
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