Freedom Designs Freedom 2, Operating Manual

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Freedom Designs, Inc. 

Freedom 2 / Freedom 2 Kids 

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 Check to make sure push handles grips will not rotate or slip off. 

If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of 
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others.

Quick Release Axles

1.  Do not use this chair UNLESS you are sure that both quick release axles are 

locked. An unlocked axle may come off during use and cause a fall. 

2.  An axle is not locked until the quick release button pops out fully. An 

unlocked axle may come off during use, resulting in a fall, tip-over or loss of 
control and cause injury to the rider or others. 

If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of 
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others. 
 
Rear Wheels 

A change in setup of the rear wheels will affect the center of balance of your chair. 
1.  The farther you move the rear axles FORWARD, the more likely it is that your 

chair will tip over backward. 

2.  Consult your doctor, nurse or therapist to find the best rear axle setup for your 

chair. 

3.  Adjust the rear wheel locks after you make any change to the rear axles. 
 

 a.  If you fail to do so, the locks may not work. 

 b.  Make sure lock arms embed in tires at least 1/4” when locked. 

If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of 
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others. 
 
Wheel Locks/Hub Locks 

Rear/front wheel locks, including hub locks, are NOT designed to slow or stop a 
moving wheelchair. Use the rear/front wheel locks only to keep the rear/front 
wheels from rolling when your chair is at a complete stop. 
1.  NEVER use rear/front wheel locks to try to slow or stop your chair when it is 

moving. Doing so may cause you to veer out of control. 

2.  To keep the rear/front wheels from rolling, always set both rear/front wheel 

locks when you transfer to or from your chair. 

3.  Low pressure in a rear/front tire may cause the wheel lock on that side to slip 

and may allow the wheel to turn when you do not expect it. 

4.  Make sure lock arms embed in tires at least 1/4” when locked. If you fail to do 

so, the locks may not work. 

If you fail to heed these warnings, damage to your chair, a fall, tip-over or loss of 
control may occur and cause severe injury to the rider or others. 
 
Modified Seating System 

Use of a seating system not approved by Freedom Designs, Inc., may alter the 
center of balance of this chair. This may cause the chair to tip over. 
1.  Do not change the seating system of your chair UNLESS you consult your 

authorized Freedom Designs, Inc. supplier first. 

2.  Use of a seating system not approved by Freedom Designs, Inc. may affect the 

folding mechanism of this chair. 

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