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5.2 Unfolding and folding the wheelchair
Unfolding the wheelchair
Make sure you stand next to the wheelchair;
Grab both seat tubes and move them apart;
Push both seat tubes downwards so that the wheelchair will unfold, picture 1;
Go to the front of the wheelchair and push the seat tubes in place of the side
frame. Check if the seat tubes are directly on the side frame and if the seat
upholstery is flat;
Replace the seat pad, backrest pad and footrests back, fold down the
footplates;
You can now use the wheelchair.
Warning:
Make sure that the extended backrest upholstery is attached to the seat
upholstery before using the wheelchair.
Folding the wheelchair
Fold away the footplates and remove the footrests;
Remove the seat pad and backrest pad;
Make sure you stand next to the wheelchair;
Place one hand at the front in the middle of the seat upholstery and one hand
at the rear side in the middle of the seat upholstery. Pull the seat upholstery
straight up, see picture 2.
Warning:
Make sure the extended backrest upholstery and the seat upholstery is loosen
before folding the wheelchair.