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SECTION 2—SAFETY/HANDLING OF WHEELCHAIRS
Part No. 1100869 21 9000 Topaz™Wheelchair
2. Place your hand on the top of the seat rail closest to you where the seat upholstery is
attached.
3. Point your fingers and thumb to the inside of the wheelchair.
4. Press downward on the top of the seat rail until the wheelchair is fully open and the
seat rails are fully seated in the H-blocks.
5. Engage both wheel locks, open the footrest/legrest for clearance and transfer into the
wheelchair. Refer to Transferring To and From Other Seats on page 20.
FIGURE 2.5 Unfolding
Folding Wheelchair
NOTE: For this procedure, refer to
FIGURE 2.6.
1. Swing footrest/legrest in locked
position to the front of the wheelchair.
2. Pivot footplates upward to vertical
position.
3. With both hands, grasp the middle of
the seat upholstery at the front and
back edge and lift up.
CAUTION
DO NOT allow upholstery to hang
between the cross braces.
4. Place excess seat upholstery over the
armrest.
FIGURE 2.6 Folding Wheelchair
Seat Rail
NOTE: DO NOT wrap thumb or fingers
under the seat rail. Point fingers and thumb to
the inside of the wheelchair.
NOTE: Press down on the seat rail and the
seat upholstery with the entire hand. DO
NOT place any part of the hand under the
seat rail.
H-Blocks