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Forest 3+
2020-01
Using your wheelchair
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3.5 Moving to/from wheelchair
Risk of injuries or damage
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In case you cannot perform the transfer in a safe manner, ask someone to assist you.
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Do not stand on the footplate(s) during transfer into or out of the wheelchair.
Transfer
1. Position the wheelchair as close as possible to you when
sitting in your chair, couch, seat or bed.
2. Apply the brakes by turning the free-wheel lever to braking
position, see § 3.4.
3. Use the operating console to move the backrest and seat
to sitting position, see user manual of the console.
4. Fold the footplate(s) upwards to prevent standing on them.
5. If necessary, remove one armrest to make room, see §
3.6.1.
6. Transfer to/from the wheelchair using the strength of your
arms or with the help of attendant(s) or lifting equipment.
Sitting in the wheelchair
1. Sit down on the seat with your lower back against the backrest.
2. Turn the footplate(s) down and put your feet on the footplates.
3. Replace armrests, if applicable.
4. Make sure that your upper legs are horizontal and that your feet are in a comfortable
position. Adjust if necessary, see the installation manual.
5. Make sure that your arms are bent and are resting comfortably on the arm pads. Adjust if
necessary, see § 3.6.1 and § 3.6.2.
Adjusting to stable position
For transport purposes and when you need to negotiate obstacles, the wheelchair must be
adjusted to maximise its stability:
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Seat in horizontal position
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Backrest upright
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Footplate folded up or adjusted to a higher position to prevent touching the obstacle.
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Operating console turned inwards.
3.6 Comfort adjustments
Risk of injuries or damage
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The following comfort adjustments can be done by the attendant or caretaker. All other
adjustments are done by your specialist dealer according to the installation instructions, see
preface.
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Always keep the swing range of footrest and operating console in mind to prevent bystanders
from getting injured or objects from being damaged.
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Make sure that your fingers, clothes, buckles don’t get trapped during adjustment.
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