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Taking off the legrests
Benefits:
– Easy transfer into and out of the
wheelchair.
– Foot and side areas are free, no
stumbling
– Reduced length of the wheelchair -
important for storing wheelchair
Handling:
– Move the brake release lever into
the "drive" position. – This prevents
the wheelchair from rolling away
accidentally.
– Remove lower leg strap, if present.
– Remove both feet from the foot pla-
tes
– Fold up foot plates [6] (Fig.11).
– Push locking lever (A) forward
(Fig.12) – Legrests have now been
released.
– Turn legrests [5] to the side slightly
and pull up and off (Fig.14).
Note!
After replacing the legrests do not for-
get to check that they are securely
locked in place! – Check the lok-
king points!
Adjusting the length of the legrests
The legrests can be adjusted via a tele-
scopic tube.
Benefits:
– Individual adjustment of the legrest to
the length of your lower leg
Handling:
Tools
1 x hexagonal stud wrench (width 4
mm)
– Switch off the wheelchair and move
the brake release lever to the "drive"
position. – This will prevent the
wheelchair from inadvertently rolling
away.
– Loosen adjustment screw (A, Fig.
15).
– Extend the lower part of the legrest
with footrest (6) to the desired
length.
Only extend the legrest as far as
the guiding mark!
Observe minimum insertion depth of
5 cm (10 cm for Code 91).
– Tighten the adjusting screw (A, Fig.
15)
Depth adjustable footplates
Loosen the two adjusting screws (B, Fig.
10) on each side. After adjusting the
depth of the fooplate, tighten the adju-
sting screws (B).
Height adjustable legrests
Code 91
(Fig.16)
Benefits:
– Adjustment to accommodate stiff
joints, e.g. in the case of a knee inju-
ry, through plaster splint.
– Reduction of the seat pressure. –
Through shift of weight.
– Optimal relaxation of the muscles. –
Through continuous adjustment.
Handling:
– Move the brake release lever into
the "drive" position. – This will pre-
vent the wheelchair from inadvertent-
ly rolling away.
– Sit in the wheelchair and ask a hel-
per to lift the legrest to the required
level (Fig.17).
– To lower the legrest take the pressu-
re off for a moment by lifting the lo-
wer leg (helper) and then pressing
the operating lever forward (A,
Fig.17).
Note!
Never put the free hand into the
adjustment mechanism
while adju-
sting the height adjustable legrest.
–
Danger of crushing!
LEGRESTS
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