Model 1710 Reclining Wheelchair
The 1710 model features a reclining backrest and will need the stay bar fitting
before use (see images below). Fully open the wheelchair in the normal
manner as outlined earlier. Lift up the stay bar to the left side handle and
locate pin into the cut out of the stay bar and fully tighten the handknob.
The backrest angle can be adjusted by simultaneously operating the levers on
the handgrips. The user must be supported whilst the correct angle is aceived
to prevent possible injury.
Always take care when reclining the backrest as the user’s centre of
gravity will change and could make the chair unstable on inclines. Never
leave a user unattended in a steeply reclined wheelchair.
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