Unfolding and folding your wheelchair
OPENING THE WHEELCHAIR
Grip the armrests and push them apart as far as possible.
Put hands on the seat canvas with fingers pointing
into the middle of seat. Push down and out, with the
flat of the hand on the two sides of the seat, until the
chair is completely open.
The Greencare frame is positively located in the
open position. Press down on the seat rails and you
will feel the frame going into the final open position.
This positive open lock makes the frame rigid, the
seat position comfortable.
When fitted with a folding backrest, the upper push handle section will be
folded down at the back of the wheelchair frame. To raise the backrest, lift
the push handles. Backrest latches on each sidewall click into position when
the push handle is fully up, provided that the back brace tension is released.
When the backrest catches locate, pushdown on the back brace to tension
chair back.
The Greencare range has the option of integral
lightweight easy folding cushion support backrest or
tension adjustable cushion support backrest upholstery.
The type provided will be based upon the assessment of
your need.
For occupant comfort and support the backrest
has an additional folding comfort brace. This unit
operatesonoperates on theoverthe over centre lock
principle. It will need to be pressed down in the centre, to
lock out, before the occupant sits in the wheelchair.
Carers should take care when closing this brace, keeping fingers away from
the closing surfaces, because it locates quickly to lock out.
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