V500, V500 30°
2020-09
Using your wheelchair
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Using your wheelchair
Risk of injuries
First read previous chapters and inform yourself about the intended use. Do NOT use your
wheelchair unless you have read and fully understood all instructions.
In case of doubts or questions, do not hesitate to contact your local specialist dealer, your care
provider or technical adviser to help you with this.
3.1 Mounting or removing the footrests
Mounting the footrests is done as follows:
1. Hold the footrest sideways at the outside of the wheelchair’s
frame and mount the tube hood
into the frame.
2. Swing the footrest inwards until it clicks in position.
3. Swing the footplate downwards.
To take off the footrests:
1. Pull lever
.
2. Swing the footrest to the outside of the wheelchair until it
comes loose from the guidance.
3. Pull the footrest from the tube hood
.
3.2 Operating the brakes
Risk of injuries
The brakes are not used to slow down the wheelchair during movements. Use the brake only
to prevent the wheelchair from unintended movements.
Good operation of the brakes is influenced by wear and contamination of the tires (water, oil,
mud, …). Check the condition of the tires before each use.
The brakes are adjustable and can wear. Check the operation of the brakes before each use.
Make sure the wheelchair is on a flat horizontal surface before releasing the brakes. Never
release both brakes simultaneously.
To reduce the braking force it is
possible to extend the brake lever (Fig
B).
To apply the brakes (Fig A):
1. Push the brake levers
forward
until you feel a distinctive click.
To release the brakes:
1. Release one brake by pulling the
lever
backwards.
2. Hold the hand rim of the released
wheel with your hand.
3. Release the second brake by
pulling the lever
backwards.
WARNING
CAUTION
Fig. A
Fig. B