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1.5. PLACEMENT OF THE CONTROL BOX
1.5.1. PARALLEL FITTINGS
The control box is mounted on either the right or the left side
according to customer specifications.
The VELA Blues 300 is delivered with parallel fittings as standard,
making it possible to slide the control box along the armrest so
that the chair can e.g. come all the way up to a table.
Be careful with your fingers when sliding the control box back/for-
ward using the parallel fitting.
1.6. HIP STRAP
It is possible to equip the chair with a hip strap. This can be fitted to
the chair as shown in the accompanying guide.
1.2.3. THE BACK REST
The back rest is fitted with an adjustable “shoulder joint”. By
loosening the two thumb screws one has the option of angling the
shoulder joint forwards or backwards. To rase the back rest, the
two bolts in the telescopic tube are loosended which become visible
when the shoulder joint is tipped backwards. The height of the back
rest can now be adjusted and increased by up to 10 cm. Depending
on the wheelchair’s equipment, the following are selected: Fixed
back angle, manual back angle or electrical back angle.
Fixed back angle
can be adapted (by using tools) by adjusting the
angle brace on the back of the back rest. The brace is removed from
the circular fixture at the one end and is extended or shortened by
turning the ends in the thread in the middle section.
Manual back angle
is adjusted by operating the handle of the gas
spring (push downwards) whilst the back rest is pushed into the
desired position. Release the handle in order to lock the back rest
in place again.
Electric back angle
is operated from the switch (normally placed
on the same side as the control box).
1.2.4. NECK SUPPORT
The height and position of the neck support (optional) are adjust-
able. By loosening both hand screws, the neck support can be
positioned as desired.
