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5. Engage both wheel locks, open the footrest/
legrest for clearance and transfer into the wheel-
chair. Refer to TRANSFERRING TO AND FROM
OTHER SEATS in this section of the manual.
SLING SEAT MODEL WHEELCHAIRS -
UNFOLDING
FOLDING.
1. Swing footrest/legrest in locked position to the
front of the wheelchair.
2. Pivot footplates upward to vertical position.
3. RECLINERS ONLY -
A. Turn the folding handle cover towards the
rear of the wheelchair approximately two (2)
to four (4) revolutions.
B. Slide the cover of the folding over until the
links of the spreader bar are visible.
4. With both hands, grasp the middle of the seat
upholstery at the front and back edge and lift
up. Or, tilt the wheelchair to one side and close
by the push handles.
NOTE: If wheelchair is equipped with carry
straps, the wheelchair may be closed by pulling
up on the straps.
SLING SEAT MODEL WHEELCHAIRS -
FOLDING
SAFETY/HANDLING
S
A
F
E
T
Y
&
H
A
N
D
L
I
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G
RECLINERS ONLY
RECLINERS ONLY
Cover of the
Folding Handle
To Unfold
Folding
Handle
To Fold
Cover of the
Folding Handle
To Unfold
Folding
Handle
To Fold
SOLID SEAT MODEL WHEELCHAIRS
Solid Seat Model Wheelchairs
1. From behind the wheelchair, grasp the right hand
edge of the solid seat.
2. Raise the seat to the hinged side.
3. Swing footrest/legrest in locked position to the
front of the wheelchair.
4. Pivot footplates upward to vertical position.
5. With both hands, grasp the middle of the seat
upholstery at the front and back edge and lift
up. Or, tilt the wheelchair to one side and close
by the push handles.