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Lifting the Wheelchair
To fold your chair correctly follow the ‘ASSEMBLY’
instructions in reverse 3, 2, 1.
Then, use the carry handle on the seating surface to safely
lift the wheelchair
DO NOT lift the wheelchair with an occupant in
the seat. This lifting guide is for safe handling of
the wheelchair only.
DO NOT lift the wheelchair by holding it by the
legrests or the armrests! Fold-up the legrests prior to
lifting the chair.
Transporting the Wheelchair
To transport this chair in a motor vehicle it is suggested that
the backrest, seat and legrests are folded as per the “Lifting
the Wheelchair” instructions above. This will help reduce the
overall chair size in order to fit into the rear boot or backseat
of a standard motor vehicle
7. PRELIMINARY CHECKS
After assembling the wheelchair, these checks should be completed prior to initial use:
1. Check that the seating surface is locked into place, creating a flat support surface.
2. Check that rear wheels are locked in place.
3. Check that rear brakes engage and disengage.
8. GENERAL OPERATION
General Operation
It is very important that this wheelchair is used under guidance from all warnings or hazards listed in this
product user manual. Key safety measures should be taken by both users and attendants when using this
wheelchair:
• Avoid quick direction changes
• Ensure your wheelchair is used on surfaces intended for its use
• Control the speed of the wheelchair using the hand rims on the rear wheels
(Aspire Metro and MetroX – Self Propelled)
• Ensure an attendant is available to assist at all times (Aspire Metro - Attendant Propelled)
• Ensure an attendant is available to assist where necessary (Aspire Metro and MetroX – Self Propelled)
Aspire Metro Wheelchairs are NOT crash tested and
SHOULD NOT ever be used as a means of transporting
a user in a motor vehicle.
WARNING
WARNING
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