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Forest 3 
2020-03 

Assembly and adjustments 

 

Installation manual 

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EN 

 

NL 

 

 

 

PL 

CS 

3.2 

Adjusting the wheelchair to the user  

 

3.2.1  Seat depth 

The Vermeiren Forest 3 is adjustable in 6 different seat 
depths over a range of 100 mm (steps of 20 mm). 

1.  Loosen  the two screws  (1) on either side  of  the 

frame.  

2.  Pull the seat (2) more backwards or forewards to 

the  desired position and until the relevant  holes 
lie  above  one  another  so  that  the  fixing  screws 
(1) can be inserted through the frame.  

3.  Retighten the screws (1) firmly by hand. 

 

3.2.2  Seat inclination 

  Risk of damage 

Ask assistance to prevent the mounting frame with seat from falling during adjustment.  

 

1.  Remove the footrests. 
2.  Remove  the screw  (A)  that connects the 

seat frame with the lower frame.

 

Fold the 

seat frame backwards. 

3.  Check  that  the  seat  frame  stays 

backwards  or  ask  someone  to  hold  the 
seat frame to the back.

 

 

4.  Remove the screw (B). 
5.  Move the  inner square tube  (C)  until the 

desired  seat  angle  is  reached  (3 
positions). 

6.  Retighten the screw (B). 
7.  Fold the seat frame back to the front. 
8.  Retighten the screw (A) to attachment (D). 
9.  Replace the footrests. 
10.  Check that the seat frame is firmly fixated. 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

CAUTION

 

      

                         

 

Minimum seat inclination 

Maximum seat inclination 

Summary of Contents for Forest 3

Page 1: ...VERMEIREN INSTALLATION MANUAL Forest 3 ...

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Page 3: ...nts 5 3 1 Tools 5 3 2 Adjusting the wheelchair to the user 6 3 2 1 Seat depth 6 3 2 2 Seat inclination 6 3 2 3 Armrest length 7 3 2 4 Armrest width 7 3 2 5 Footrest B06 7 3 2 6 Leg rests BZ7 BZ8 8 3 2 7 Operating console 10 3 3 Changing battery 10 3 4 Changing wheels or tyres 11 3 4 1 Driving wheels 11 3 4 2 Steering wheels front wheels 12 ...

Page 4: ...Available information On our website http www vermeiren com you will always find the most recent version of the information described in this manual Please consult this website regularly for possible updates Visually impaired people can download the electronic version of this manual and have it read out by means of a text to speech software application User manual For user and specialist dealer Us...

Page 5: ...EN NL PL CS 1 This product 1 Backrest 2 Adjustable armpads 3 Armrests 4 Operator control 5 Seat 6 Lights as option 7 Legrests 8 Steering wheels Front wheels 9 Footplate 10 Battery cover 11 Identification plate 12 Driving wheels rear wheels 13 Base frame ...

Page 6: ... seat and backrest optional electrically adjustable seat backrest electrical lift Footrests Batteries Battery charger Tools User manual of o wheelchair o operating console o battery charger Accessories if applicable Before use check if everything is included and that no products are damaged Please note that the basic configuration may differ in different countries Contact your specialist dealer ...

Page 7: ...ions in this chapter Only use parts and tools described in this manual Prevent bystanders from accessing the dis assembling area Keep the dis assembling area clean and tidy to prevent falling Collect all small parts in a box or bag While dis assembling and operating the wheelchair make sure no objects or body parts get caught between moving parts In particular pay attention to the position of the ...

Page 8: ... 1 firmly by hand 3 2 2 Seat inclination Risk of damage Ask assistance to prevent the mounting frame with seat from falling during adjustment 1 Remove the footrests 2 Remove the screw A that connects the seat frame with the lower frame Fold the seat frame backwards 3 Check that the seat frame stays backwards or ask someone to hold the seat frame to the back 4 Remove the screw B 5 Move the inner sq...

Page 9: ...hair just below the seat frame 2 Adjust the armrest to a comfortable width 3 Tighten the screws 1 properly Check that the armrests are positioned identically on both sides The minimum and maximum adjustment will be indicated by the triangle The triangle must be completely visible 3 2 5 Footrest B06 Footrest length Risk of damage Avoid that the footrests make any contact with the ground Keep a mini...

Page 10: ... or damage The maximum length of the legrest is limited to the length indicated by a triangle on the front of the legrest tube see picture This maximum length adjustment is not possible in sitting position the footplates will touch the ground Make sure that the distance to the ground in sitting position is minimal 60 mm to avoid touching small obstacles and to prevent damage to the legrest To adju...

Page 11: ...Turn the calfrest outwards 2 Loosen the socket screw 30 that clamps the calfrest support on the footrest 3 Slide the calfrest up down to a comfortable position step less 4 Retighten the socket screw 30 with nut 5 Repeat this for the second calf rest Make sure that the calf rests are positioned identically Calfrest depth 1 Loosen the socket screw 31 on the calfrest support 32 2 Adjust the depth of ...

Page 12: ...de the cable and plug the cable in the operating console Operating console height The height of the operating console can be adjusted in 2 4 positions or 6 4 positions depending on the type of shaft 1 Hold the control while removing M6 socket screw 41 2 Move the control support 3 up down on shaft 43 and mount the socket screw 41 3 If necessary adjust the height of the console on shaft 45 in the sa...

Page 13: ... jack to lift the wheelchair Always place the jack under the lower frame never under any other parts Make sure that no body parts the inner tube nor any other objects are pinched between tyre and rim Handle carefully to prevent damage to the rim Make sure all screws are firmly secured by hand before driving with the wheelchair 1 Replace the innertube and if necessary also the tyre 2 Inflate the ty...

Page 14: ...ssure see the indication on the tyre 11 Remove grease and other contamination from the thread of the 5 flange socket screws 48 Apply screw adhesive ex Loctite to these screws 12 Mount the wheel on the flange 13 Lower the jack 14 Make sure the socket bolts are firmly secured 3 4 2 Steering wheels front wheels DISMANTLING A Loosen the screw on the steering wheel axle and remove it from the steering ...

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Page 16: ...any every product sold Version A 2020 03 All rights reserved including translation No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form what so ever print photocopy microfilm or any other process without written permission of the publisher or processed duplicated or distributed by using electronic systems R E Vermeiren GROUP Vermeirenplein 1 15 2920 Kalmthout Belgium Installation manual Forest 3_E...

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