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To unfold
(Figure 26)
Unfold the wheelchair by taking hold
of the armrest or the side of the chair
nearest to you, tip the chair sideways
(lifting the rear wheel and the castor
from the ground) and press on the
tube supporting the seat upholstery
until it is fully down. The seat
upholstery should be fully open.
NB
To avoid injury, keep hands and fingers away from moving parts
(armrests, folding frame, footrest supports or leg rests, etc).
2.2 - Propelling the wheelchair
The wheels of your wheelchair are fitted with handrims (Figure 27)
and qualified personnel will be able to advise you on the most
appropriate way of propelling yourself.
Various accessories may be fitted to improve the grip (plastic coatings,
studs).
Lean the upper part of the body forward and push the chair forward
with short quick thrusts on the
handrims to maintain speed and
control direction.
Be ready to react at any moment to
check the speed and direction by
keeping in close contact with the
hand-rims.
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