Sunrise Medical F55 Wheelchair User Manual


 
29 Issue 7
Seating
Fig. 28
Fig. 29
Powered adjustment (optional)
The following functions of the powered
backrest are operated by the Control
Pod (pages 34 - 30).
Backrest angle
The backrest can be adjusted from 0°
through to 40° (Fig. 28).
If the seat lift option is chosen the
powered backrest angle is limited to a
maximum of 30° for safety reasons. If
the seat lift option is operated, the
powered backrest will come
automatically to an upright position.
Seat tilt angle
The seat can be tilted through any angle
from 0° to 20° (Fig. 29).
If the seat lift option is chosen the seat tilt
angle is limited to a maximum of 10° for
safety reasons.
WARNING
Power backrest and seat tilt
functions are provided to enable you
to vary your resting position. Before
driving the chair, the seat pan angle
must be returned to within 8° of
horizontal, and the backrest to
within 8° of vertical.
Failure to return the seat to the drive
position could lead to the chair
becoming unstable.
Never use power seating functions
when the chair is on a slope.