Use of the wheelchair
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5.5 Adjustment options
Adjustment options are those parts of a wheelchair that can be adjusted by the user
without the use of tools. The Alex can be ordered with the following adjustment options:
Mechanical adjustment options
Comfort legrests QLASS
Swing-away joystick holder QLASS
Headrest QLASS
Electrical adjustment options
Electrical tilt adjustment CONTROLLER
Electrical high/low option CONTROLLER
Electrical backrest adjustment CONTROLLER
Electrical legrests CONTROLLER
Figure 8.2
5.6 Freewheel switch: pushing the wheelchair
The wheelchair can also be moved by pushing. For this purpose, the motors must be
disengaged. This is done with a freewheel switch; one for each motor.
Figure 5.1: Left: free wheel switch in ‘push’ position; Right: ‘drive’ position