•
•
•
As with all moving parts be careful not to trap your fingers
A
Fig. 7.5
•
Swing the back part of the cushion outwards to an angle of
approximately 10°.
Fig.
7
.3
Fig.
7
.4
WARNING
!
DANGER!
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2
3
Q700-UP M
DANGER!
Lower the center mount foot plate,
&
R-Net Control System
:
• Ensure the area is level and free of obstacles and hazards.
• Turn the control system ON.
• Select the powered cent
er
mount leg rest.
• Push the joystick
f
orward until the
f
oot plates rest fully on
the
ground (Fig.
7
.3).
• Switch the control system OFF before transferring.
• Move your system as close as you can to the seat you are
transferring to. If possible, use a transfer board.
• Transfer as far back onto the seat surface as you can. This will
reduce the risk that you will miss the seat or fall.
• On the side you wish to transfer from; flip the armrest all
the way up until it goes into its mechanical stop. This frees
your space for side transfer (Fig. 7.4).
To remove the side cushion:
•
Pull the plastic lever that is attached to the aluminum seat side
rails backwards (Fig.
7.5
- A).
Align the pin at the front edge of the seat plate with the hole of
the aluminum side rail.
Slide the rail onto the pin and swing the side cushion all the
way in, until the latch locks in with an audible click.
Move your wheelchair as close as possible to the seat you
intend to transfer into.
Be aware that when powered, the area around and underneath
the footplate needs to be clear of all personal items and bodily
extremities
t
o prevent injury or damage to property.
CAUTION!
Once the leg rest is fully in its lowest position do not hold the
joystick in its ope
r
ating position as this
c
ould damage the actuator.
Side transfer (Fig.
7
.4):
Perform the above procedure, but also flip back the arm
r
est on
the appropriate side for the
transfer.
•
Lift the cushion out from the front pin.
To refit the side cushion:
Lift off side cushion
The Q700
-UP M
, has the ability to remove the side support cushion
without the use of tools. This facilitates side transfers especially
when the chair is fitted with lateral knee or hip supports.