Silver Sport Wheelchair (Issue 2021-07 rev1)
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preparing for use
A risk assessment must also be performed to assess suitability of the device
for the user. This assessment should include, but not be limited to:
• Small adults (and children)
• Users (and attendants) who lack capacity
• Very active occupants
• Unauthorised access to the wheelchair
Attendants are responsible for determining that they are both mentally and
physically capable of using the wheelchair with minimal risk of harm.
Maximum occupant mass
– Exceeding this value marked on your
device can damage the product and put users at risk of harm.
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Warning
This wheelchair must not be used as a seat in a motor vehicle.
Users should always transfer to the vehicle's seat and the
wheelchair should be safely stowed away.
Using Parking Brakes
To apply the parking brakes, push the handle
on the brake unit until locked in place. To
release the brake, push the handle in the
opposite direction. The brakes should always
be applied when the wheelchair is stationary.
Note: The brake on your wheelchair model
may be visually different from that shown.
Operating
parking
brakes
Fitting and Altering the Footrests
To fit the footrests, place them on the two receiver posts on the frame. Swing
them inwards until they lock in position. To remove, press the chrome lever
whilst swinging the footrest out (shown left).
It is important to attain the correct
leg position for optimum comfort.
Press the brass buttons (right) and
adjust to the desired height.
Release the buttons and keep
adjusting the footplate until it locks
in position with an audible click.
Adjusting
the footrest
