2.3.1
Forward Transfer - Getting into the wheelchair
Remove or swing the legrests to the side.
Lower yourself into the wheelchair using the armrests for support or with the help of
a caregiver.
Refit or swing the legrests back into place, taking care not to catch yourself, and place
your feet on the legrests.
2.3.2
Forward Transfer - Getting out of the wheelchair
Remove or swing the legrests to one side.
Move forward in the seat until your feet can reach the floor or you are balanced on
the edge of the seat.
Place your hands on the front of the armrests and move forwards lifting yourself up
and out of the wheelchair.
2.3.3
Side Transfer - Getting into the wheelchair
Lift back armrest to clear the seat.
Ensure brake is on.
Remove or swing the legrests to one side.
Place one hand on the wheelchair seat and ease yourself onto the seat.
2.3.4
Side Transfer - Getting out of the wheelchair
Ensure brake is on.
Remove or swing the footrests to one side.
Remove armrest to clear the seat.
Place one hand on the point of transfer and ease yourself out of the wheelchair.
2.4
OTHER IMPORTANT THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW
Flammability
Do not expose the wheelchair to heat sources e.g. heaters and fires.
Direct exposure of the wheelchair to a flammable source must be
avoided.
Resting
Note that the upholstery has been designed for comfort in
general use. Users that are susceptible to pressure sores should also
use a pressure relief cushion.
3.6.2
To remove the seat upholstery
Located on each side of the seat is a row of
screws that securely hold the seat upholstery
in place. This is covered with an extended
section of the upholstery and fastened with
Velcro over the screws to protect the user
from damaging their skin.
Step 1:
To remove the seat upholstery, undo the Velcro on the extended
upholstery on each side and undo each screw.
Step 2:
The seat upholstery can now be removed and custom seating can be
fitted.
Step 3:
To replace the seat upholstery, line up the hole in the seat upholstery
with the holes in the cross bar and replace each screw and washer
and tighten.
3.7
CONVERT WHEELCHAIR FROM SELF PROPEL TO TRANSIT
Step 1:
Remove the hangers, quick-release wheels
and axles. Place wheelchair on
bench/table or floor as shown in fig 3.7.1.
Step 2:
Remove the two M6 nuts and bolts
located on the axle block with a 5mm
allen key and 10mm spanner (as supplied
in Karma tool kit). Remove the existing
axle blocks. Mount the new transit block
in front of the antitipper and replace the
two nuts and bolts into the smaller holes.
Figure 3.6.2
Figure 3.7.1
Figure 3.7.2
Wheel mounting
Bracket - Standard
Mount
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Wheel mounting
Bracket
M5 Nut and Bolt
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