4. Once you have made sure that the connections are secure, connect the front battery to the controls.
To remove the batteries, reverse the procedure. Disconnect the battery from the control and then disconnect
the batteries from each other. Push the battery cases upwards slightly until they disengage, and then pull
them out along the rails.
6. Wheels: If it is necessary to remove the wheels, to repair a damaged tyre for example, proceed as
follows:
Front wheel:
1. Use a 7 mm. Allen wrench to remove the wheel axle from the fork.
2. Remove the damaged wheel.
3. When the wheel has been repaired, follow the reverse procedure to refit.
Rear wheel:
1. Using a screwdriver, remove the cover of the hub.
2. Loosen this screw with a 19 mm. hexagonal socket wrench.
3. Remove the damaged wheel. When it has been repaired, follow the reverse procedure.
NOTE: The rear wheels are designed as separate rims and can be disassembled to simplify changing the
tube or cover.
Seat belt: If the user requires a seat belt, it can be fitted by means of the belt eyelet and the screw
Note: This wheelchair is designed to be repaired and assembled by the dealer and not the end user. The
user may disassemble and reassemble it only for purposes of transport.
D. USE
1. Handling the wheelchair
Folding for transportation: Remove the batteries as described in Chapter C part 5, and ensure that the
footplates are flipped up or removed, as described in Chapter C part 1. Take hold of the seat upholstery
by the middle and pull it upward until the unit is fully folded. To lift the batteries please use the handles
on the lid of the battery boxes. To lift the chair when folded please use the upper parts of the side frame
tubes and back handles.
Opening: Press downwards on the upper tubes of the cross frame until the chair is completely unfolded.
Now put the batteries in place. Note: Never lift the wheelchair by the armrests, since they are detachable
and harm could be done to the user or to the wheelchair.
Reclining back (0° - 30°) (Fig. 5):
The backrest can be adjusted in 7,5° increments by removing the two screws. To fix the required back
angle, insert the two bolts again and tighten with the nuts.
Caution: For safety reasons never remove the anti-tip wheels.
Caution: The reclining back is only to be used in combination with a stabilising bar. Please always make
sure that the stabilising bar is locked in place on both sides.
Caution: Before folding the wheelchair, make sure that the stabilising bar is removed.
Reclining back:
Caution: The reclining back is only to be used in combination with the active anti-tips setting.
Caution: The reclining back is only to be used in combination with a stabilising bar. Please always make
sure that the stabilising bar is locked in place on both sides.
Caution: Before folding the wheelchair, make sure that the stabilising bar is removed.
Caution: In order to avoid any reduction in the cable function, you must make sure that the cables are not
completely taut.
Caution: When adjusting the back angle, be careful not to get your fingers caught.
Caution: Before adjusting the back angle, put the anti-tip tubes in to the active position.
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