STANDARD FEATURES
A number of standard features are available on the Apollo Wheelchair. These include:
1.
Automatic fail-safe brakes
2.
Folding for storage
3.
Folding backrest
4.
Detachable armrests
5.
Adjustable/Detachable footrests
Automatic fail-safe brakes
The brakes activate automatically when the chair is stationary and power is on. Parking brakes are hand
operated. Each wheelchair has a separate left and right hand brakes acting upon the rear wheels.
NOTE
The parking brakes should be applied to both wheels whenever the wheelchair is
stationary and power is off.
Opening and folding the wheelchair
To open the chair - grasp the padded armrest tops and pull outwards until there is
sufficient room to push down the sides of the seat canvas. Before the chair is fully
open, detach one side of the canvas, position the batteriesand battery tray, then
replace the canvas.
To close the chair - detach the seat canvas, remove the batteries and replace canvas.
Grasp the seat canvas tubes at the front corner of the canvas and pull upwards until
the chair is part closed then push the armrests together.
Folding backrest
To fold the backrest - of the wheelchair stand behind and simultaneously raise the
levers situated at each side of the backrest frame upright. With the levers fully up,
the backrest is free to fold at the hinge.
To raise the backrest - simply lift until it is upright and check that the levers have
automatically dropped down into the locked position.
Detachable armrest
The armrests can be removed for storage and sideways transfer from the chair.
To remove the armrests - rotate the armrest release lever (projecting outwards
under the front of each armrest) upwards and at the same time lift the armrest out
of the sockets.
NOTE
Before removing the armrest that has the control box fitted to it, the 9 pin plug must be
disconnected.
To replace the armrest - align the front and rear armrest tubes with their respective sockets and press
down on the front of the armrest until the release lever locks firmly into place.
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