Küschall® Compact
7 Transport
7.1 Safety information
WARNING!
Risk of injury if the wheelchair is not properly
secured
In the event of an accident, braking manoeuvre,
etc. you may suffer serious injuries from flying
wheelchair parts.
– Always remove the rear wheels when
transporting the wheelchair.
– Firmly secure all wheelchair components in
the means of transport to prevent them from
coming loose during the journey.
– When transporting the unoccupied wheelchair
in a car or an airplane make sure that it is
folded and secured.
IMPORTANT!
Excessive wear and abrasion could affect the
strength of load-bearing parts.
– Do not pull your wheelchair across abrasive
surfaces without the wheels fitted (e.g. pulling
the frame over tarmac).
7.2 Folding and unfolding the wheelchair
IMPORTANT!
– Do not fold and unfold the wheelchair when
the back is folded down.
Folding the wheelchair
IMPORTANT!
– Release the stabilizing bar, if present, before
folding the wheelchair.
1.
Remove the seat cushion, if present.
2.
Fold the footrests upwards.
3.
Pull the seat cover upwards.
4.
Now you can fold the backrest down, if your wheelchair
is fitted with a folding back.
Unfolding the wheelchair
CAUTION!
Risk of getting fingers caught
There is a risk of getting your fingers caught
between the seat edge and the frame.
– Never clasp the seat edge with your fingers.
1.
Position the wheelchair next to you.
2.
If the back is down, fold it up.
3.
Tilt the wheelchair, if possible, gently towards you.
4.
With your hand flat, press the seat edge closest to you,
so that the seat surface flattens out.
5.
Put the wheelchair back completely on the floor and
check that the seat edges on both sides are in the guide
components.
6.
Fold the footrests down.
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