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Precautions
1. Using the brakes
This wheelchair has two brake systems. The applied system for the user is the pushing brake system.
When the wheelchair needs to be stopped and needs brakes to assure its immobility, the user must
hold the brake handgrips from right and left side with both hands and push forward the brake
handgrips until they are automatically locked to stop the rear wheels.
To unlock the brakes, move backwards the brake handgrips.
The other brake system is for the attendant and it is located at the back of the wheelchair beneath
the push bars. The attendant may use the brake handgrips to stop the wheelchair from moving. If
brake is needed, use both hands to hold tight the brake handgrips from right and left side to stop the
wheelchair. This brake has the function of maintaining the immobility of the wheelchair.
2. Self Propel Wheels (Handrims)
The user must first sit steadily on the wheelchair, grab the handrims with his/her hands and push the
handrims forward with the same force on both hands to make the wheelchair move forward, then
loose both hands off the handrims. When the wheelchair has slowed down its speed after certain
distance of movement, please repeat the above procedure.
3. Way to go upstairs
When the wheelchair is going upstairs, the user must have an attendant who will be assisting at the
back of the wheelchair. The attendant must step hard on the pedal located besides the rear wheels,
so the wheelchair may incline backwards till the front wheels achieve the height of next step of the
stairs. Push the wheelchair forward a little and loose the feet from the pedal so the front wheels may
touch the step. The attendant must push hard the wheelchair so the rear wheels may move forward
to the next step. Repeat the procedure until the wheelchair achieves its destination.
4. Way to go downstairs
When the wheelchair is going downstairs, the user will need two attendants for assistance, one at the
front and the other at the back of the wheelchair. To be able to go downstairs, the attendant at the
back must hold the handgrips tight to assure the wheelchair will not fall off the stairs. The attendant
at the front must step down first and elevate the front frame of the wheelchair, then slowly and
carefully pull the wheelchair down from the stairs. Repeat the above procedure until the wheelchair
achieves its destination. Finally, the front attendant must put down the front frame of the wheelchair
so the front wheels can touch the ground.
5. Wheelchair seat and backrest angle adjusting precautions
This wheelchair provides the option of adjusting the angle of the seat and backrest according to
every user's needs. The option of adjusting the angle of the seat and backrest bring more comfort to
the user on the wheelchair. The adjustment of seat and backrest angle will need the assistance of an
attendant. The attendant must hold the pushing handgrip and push the cylinder with the thumb (as
shown in the picture, left side: backrest cylinder handgrip; right side: seat adjusting cylinder
handgrip. Both can be used independently or simultaneously). Elevate or push gently the handgrips
with both hands and adjust to the suitable position, then release the hands to adjust the angle of the
seat and backrest.
