TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS – FOLDING WHEELCHAIRS | USER MANUAL
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backward on the rear wheels, taking small steps until the
casters have cleared the step or curb and, when clear, to
gently lower the casters down.
8. Instruct your assistant to never attempt to completely lift
the wheelchair with the push handles.
6.5.3 STAIRS
– Use an elevator wherever possible.
– Ask for help from two people to move the wheelchair up or
down stairs.
The caregivers should read the 6.3 Caregivers section of this
manual so as to help you safely.
– Fasten your positioning belt when being lifted in the wheelchair.
– Assistants should always grab the frame of the wheelchair to
lift you. NEVER grab the push handles, back canes, wheels, foot-
rests or any moving or amovable parts to lift the wheelchair.
6.5.4 CLIMBING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
WARNING
Do not climb a flight of stairs with the user in the wheelchair.
Motion Composites recognizes that wheelchair users may, on occa-
sion, have no other choice and will need to be moved up or down a
flight of stairs or will need to be lifted. Only when there is no other
alternative, caregivers and wheelchair users should follow these
steps to climb a flight of stairs.
1. NEVER attempt to negotiate more than one step unless you
have 2 (two) able adult assistants.
2. ALWAYS position the wheelchair and user facing away from the
stairs, with one assistant at the rear facing away from the stairs
and one at the front of the wheelchair facing the user.
3. The assistant at the rear of the wheelchair is in control and
knows how to climb a flight of stairs. He or she must tilt the
wheelchair back to find its balance point on the rear wheels.
4. NEVER attempt to lift a wheelchair using any removable (de-
tachable) parts, including upholstery, removable push handles
or push handle grips.
5. ALWAYS hold the wheelchair from a solid part of the frame.
6. The second assistant at the front must firmly grip the frame
(NOT the footrests) with both hands and lift the wheelchair up
and over one stair at a time.
7. Each assistant then carefully moves wheelchair to the next
stair.
8. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each stair, until you reach the top
of the flight of stairs.
9. When you reach the top of the flight of stairs, the assistants at
the rear of the wheelchair should roll the wheelchair backward
on the two rear casters until the casters have cleared the last
step. At this point, assistants can gently lower the casters on
the floor.
10. Assistants should always grab the frame of the wheelchair to
lift you. NEVER grab the push handles, back canes, wheels,
footrests or any moving parts to lift the wheelchair.
6.5.5 DESCENDING A FLIGHT OF STAIRS
WARNING
DO NOT DESCEND the flight of stairs with the user in the
wheelchair.
Motion Composites recognizes that wheelchair users may, on occa-
sion, have no other choice and will need to be moved up or down a
flight of stairs. Only when there is no other alternative, caregivers
and wheelchair users should follow these steps to descend a flight
of stairs.
1. NEVER attempt to negotiate more than one step unless you
have 2 (two) able adult assistants.
2. ALWAYS position the wheelchair and user facing the stairs, with
one assistant at the rear facing away from the stairs and one at
the front of the wheelchair facing the user.
3. The assistant at the front of the wheelchair is in control and
knows how to descend a flight of stairs. He or she must tilt the
wheelchair back to find its balance point on the rear wheels.
4. NEVER attempt to lift a wheelchair using any removable (de-
tachable) parts, including upholstery, removable push handles
or push handle grips.
5. ALWAYS hold the wheelchair from a solid part of the frame.
6. The second assistant at the front must firmly grip the frame
(NOT the footrests) with both hands and control as the user
goes down the wheelchair over one stair at a time.
7. The assistants should roll the wheelchair frontward on the two
rear wheels un til rear wheels have reached the edge of the first
stair.
8. Each assistant then carefully moves the wheelchair to the next
stair.
9. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for each stair, until you reach down of
the flight of stairs.
10. When you reach down of the flight of stairs, the assistants may
gently lower the casters and rear wheels on the floor.
11. Assistants should always grab the frame of the wheelchair
to lift you. NEVER grab the push handles, backcanes, wheels,
footrests or any moving parts to lift the wheelchair.
If you ignore these Warnings, you may fall, tip over or lose control
of the wheelchair and seriously injure yourself or others and dam-
age the wheelchair.
6.5.6 ESCALATOR
Under no circumstances should the wheelchair be used on an
escalator, not even with the help of an assistant. This could cause
severe injuries.
7. HOW TO USE YOUR MOTION
COMPOSITES WHEELCHAIR
7.1 FOLDING AND UNFOLDING
7.1.1 FOLDING
– Rotate footrests forward until they lock in position.
– Flip up the footplates.
– Remove any accessory that may interfere with the folding of the
wheelchair (headrest, tension bar, unilateral steering, etc.)–
Grasp the central handle on the seat and pull upwards.
– Finish closing the wheelchair by pulling the wheels together.
7.1.2 UNFOLDING
CAUTION
When unfolding the wheelchair, be careful not to put your
fingers between the pivot links, or under the seat rails.
Avoid putting your fingers around seat rails.
Make sure you always keep your hands on the seat up-
holstery at all times when pushing the seat rails into their
support.
Make sure the wheelchair is fully open before transferring or
sitting.
– Facing one side of the wheelchair, tilt the wheelchair towards
you; make sure the opposite wheels are off the ground.
– Push the edge of the seat upholstery as far as possible from
you.
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