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4.1.3.3 Footplate Height
4.1.3.3.1 To adjust footplate height use the Karma tool provided to loosen
the bolt at the side of the footrest arm.
4.1.3.3.2 Make sure that the footplate height is adjusted properly according
to the user's calf length to reduce pressure on the body
4.1.3.3.3 Adjust to required height and re-tighten. (See Figure 4.11). The
footrest height must be more than 5cm.
Figure 4.11
Figure 4.12
4.2 Getting Into Your Wheelchair (See figure 4.13)
4.2.1 Push the wheelchair against a wall or a solid piece of furniture.
4.2.2 Apply the brakes.
4.2.3 Flip the footplates up.
4.2.4 The user lowers the body and sits on the wheelchair gently.
4.2.5 Fold down the footplates and position your feet in front of the heel
loops.
4.2.6 Release the brakes.
4.3 Getting Out of Your Wheelchair (See figure 4.14)
4.3.1 Apply the brakes.
4.3.2 Up move the feet away from the footplates and fold up the footplates.
4.3.3 With one hand on the armrest, the person should bend slightly forward,
to bring the body weight to the front of the seat, and then with both
feet firmly on the ground and one foot behind the other, push up into
the upright position.
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