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SAFETY/HANDLING
FOLDING AND UNFOLDING THE
WHEELCHAIR
WARNING
Keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts
to avoid injury.
Opening
1. Open the wheelchair by grasping the push handle
of the wheelchair closest to you.
2. Tilt the wheelchair towards you (raising the
opposite wheel and caster off the ground/floor).
3. Push downward on the TOP of the seat rail closest
to you where the seat upholstery is attached until
the wheelchair is fully open.
4. Engage both wheel locks, open the footrest/legrest
for clearance and transfer into the wheelchair. Refer
to TRANSFERRING TO AND FROM OTHER
SEATS in this section of the manual.
"HAMMOCK OR SLING SEAT" MODELS
Closing
1. Swing footrest/legrest in locked position to the front
of the wheelchair.
2. Pivot footplates upward to vertical position.
3. With both hands, grasp the middle of the seat uphol-
stery at the front and back edge and lift up.
NOTE: If wheelchair is equipped with carry straps, the
wheelchair may be closed by pulling up on the straps.
"HAMMOCK OR SLING SEAT" MODELS
