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Flip up Armrest
Press the plastic lock device and pull up the armrest, then it will flip up.
Safe Usage of Crossing Obstacles
The companion must hold the handgrip tightly and press the pedal of bottom tube to lift the
front castors, then cross the obstacle.
Wheelchair Transportation
We recommend that you do not sit on your Wheelchair when in a vehicle, but transfer to a
vehicle seat. A Wheelchair secured in a vehicle will not provide the equivalent safety level and
security as the vehicle’s seating systems.
However, when transfer is not practical or impossible, ensure the following:
1. Check that the vehicle is suitably designed, insured and equipped to transport a passenger
seated in a Wheelchair.
2. Remove any part of the Wheelchair (accessories, etc.) that can be easily detached and
store it in the vehicle’s luggage hold
3. Ensure the Wheelchair is transported in a forward facing direction. Rearward facing is only
acceptable if the passenger’s head and back can be supported by a suitable bulkhead
We recommend that the wheelchair is secured within the vehicle using the 4-point webbing
tie-down system with Karabiner.
Note: Although safety during transportation largely depends upon the diligence of the
person securing the tie-downs and passenger restraints it is the user’s responsibility to
ensure that the wheelchair has been safely secured.
