E&J EJ777-1 Wheelchair User Manual


 
18 GF0500090RevB07 • EJ777-1 Transport Chair
Store in the back seat
1. Move the front seat as far forward as possible.
2. Hold the folded transport chair by the push handles, facing toward the open car
door.
3. Tilt the transport chair backward and roll it forward on the rear wheels.
4. Push the transport chair forward so the casters enter the car.
5. Tilt the transport chair away from the back of the front seat, then lower the cast-
ers to the oorboard.
6. Slowly lift-roll the transport chair into the car. Stow the footrests alongside.
Ensure that the transport chair is stable, will not shift while the car is in motion, and
does not block the driver's eld of vision.
Store in the trunk
1. Grasp the front of the frame and rear of the wheels and lift the transport chair
carefully, using good body mechanics to avoid injury, and place it carefully in the
trunk. Stow the footrests alongside.
2. DO NOT put any articles on top of the transport chair. Close the trunk lid slowly.
Unfold the transport chair (see picture on previous page)
1. Push down on the seat rails to open.
WARNING: DO NOT place your hand or fingers between seat rails and side panels.
2. Push down again on the seat rails to lock seat rails into place in cradles.
3. Raise upper back: Rotate the push handles upward until the upper back release
pins lock in place. Ensure that upper back is locked into place before proceeding.
4. Install footrests.
WARNING: Ensure that transport chair is unfolded as instructed and that upper back
is locked into place, seat rails are locked into place on cradles, and foot-
rests are locked in place before occupying or operating transport chair.