Invacare R51LXP Mobility Aid User Manual


 
SECTION 16—TRANSPORTING
Nutron® Series 71 Part No.1106645
SECTION 16—TRANSPORTING
ƽ WARNING
After ANY adjustments, repair or service and BEFORE use, make sure all attaching
hardware is tightened securely - otherwise injury or damage may result.
Transporting the Nutron
ƽ WARNING
The weight of the wheelchair without the user and batteries is approximately 79 lbs.
Use proper lifting techniques (lift with your legs) to avoid injury. Extreme caution is
advised when it is necessary to move an unoccupied power wheelchair. Invacare
recommends using two (2) assistants and making thorough preparations. Make sure
to use ONLY secure, non-detachable parts for hand-hold supports.
NOTE:Forthisprocedure,refertoFIGURE 16.1.
Unfolding/Folding the Wheelchair
ƽ WARNING
Keep hands and fingers clear of moving parts to avoid injury.
DO NOT place hand or fingers on the underside of the seat rail when opening or
closing the wheelchair.
DO NOT sit or transfer into the wheelchair unless it is fully open and the seat rails
are fully seated into the side frame H-blocks.
Unfolding
1. Pushdownontheseatrailsuntiltheseatrailsarepositionedintheseatguides.
2. Assemblethewheelchairbyfollowingtheinstructionsinthismanual.
Folding
1. Removetheantitippers.RefertoInstalling/RemovingtheAntiTippersonpage 69.
2. Removethebatteries.RefertoInstalling/RemovingtheBatteryBoxesonpage 51.
3. Removethefootrests/legrestsfromthewheelchair.RefertoInstalling/Removingthe
Footrestsonpage 31orInstalling/RemovingElevatingLegrestsonpage 34.
4. Removethebatterytrayfromthewheelchair.RefertoInstalling/RemovingtheBattery
Trayonpage 52.
5. Liftupontheseatrailsofthewheelchair.