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Life RT Rev.J
4.0 Handling
Quick-release axles on rear
wheel
The rear wheels are equipped with
quick-release axles. Quick-release
axles.
The wheels can thus be installed or
removed without using tools.
To remove a wheel, simply depress
the quick-release button on the axle
(1) and pull it out (Fig. 4.0).
CAUTION!
Hold the quick-release button on the axle depressed when
inserting the axle into the frame to mount the rear wheels.
Release the button to lock the wheel in place. The quick-release
button should snap back to its original position.
Step Tubes
Fig. 4.0
1
Transporting the wheelchair
When transporting the unoccupied wheelchair in a vehicle, it
should be tied down or strapped in.
Removing the rear wheels will keep the wheelchair as compact
as possible. The backrest can be folded down by pulling the cord
(1) located on the backrest (Fig. 5.0 and 5.1).
To return the backrest to its upright position, pull the backrest up
fully untill it clicks and locks on both sides.
WARNING!
Check that the backrest is fimly locked into place before using
the wheelchair.
Step tubes are used by attendants to push a wheelchair over an
obstacle. Simply step on the tube to push a wheelchair, for
example, over a kerb or step, (Fig. 6.0).
CAUTION!
Sunrise Medical strongly
reccommends the use of a step
tube on any model where
attendant use is the
predominant intended use.
Damage to the backposts may
occur if you constantly use the
backpost without a step tube, as
a lever to pull back on to tip the
wheelchair.
Fig. 4.1
Fig. 4.2
Fig. 5.1
5.0 Transporting the Wheelchair
6.0 Options
Getting into your wheelchair on your own
• Push the wheelchair to a wall or a solid piece of furniture
• Apply the brakes
• The user can lower themselves into the wheelchair
• Then position the feet in front of the heel straps (Fig. 4.1).
Getting out of your wheelchair on your own
• Apply the brakes
• With one hand on the wheel or sideguard, the person should
lean forwards slightly, to transfer the body weight to the front
edge of the seat and then push up to an upright position with
both feet firmly on the floor and one foot behind the other
(Fig. 4.2).
Fig. 6.0
Fig. 5.0
1
To lift or carry the wheelchair (without wheels, footrest and
sideguards), grip the upper frame tube and the backrest tube or
the middle of the seat sling.
To lift or carry the wheelchair (without wheels, footrest and
sideguards), grip the upper frame tube and the backrest tube or
the middle of the seat sling.
